Cape Girardeau Mayor 

Jay B. Knudtson signs a proclamation naming November 28, 2006, as AAUW Day, commemorating the Association's 125th anniversary.  Proudly witnessing his signature are Joan Gones (l), president of the Cape Girardeau Branch, and Avon Crocker, membership vice president (r).

Columbia

Celebrated with a proclamation by Darwin Hindman, Mayor of Columbia, and a reading of "Marion Talbot Speaks" at the November meeting.

The September kickoff meeting featured a 125th anniversary cake, and the December newsletter included an article on AAUW's beginnings.

Gracia Myers led a "Jeopardy" game about AAUW history at the November branch meeting.  With members witnessing, Florissant Mayor Robert Lowery signed a proclamation for "AAUW Day in the City of Florissant" on November 27, 2006.

Independence

The branch celebrated with a reception and  cake on November 28, 2006, followed by an  overview
of AAUW history by Ruth Oberhelman.  Ruby Smith
presented a new identification
sign to the branch in honor of AAUW's 125th anniversary.   Photo: President Jane White, with the vase of carnations before they were presented to past presidents.

AAUW  Kansas City Missouri branch celebrated 125 years of AAUW with cake and AAUW trivia. Photo:  Linda Berube, branch president, presenting the celebration cake.  Others are (clockwise, l. to r.) Debby Powell, Pam Burke, Helen Brooks and new member Denise Beard.

Kirkwood-Webster Groves

Featured an article in the December 2006 newsletter about the celebration of AAUW's 125th anniversary.