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2023

Two Members Honored for AAUW Service

Barbara Johnson was honored as the 2023 recipient of the Kirkwood–Webster Groves Branch Barbara Lackritz Service Award for her tireless work on behalf of AAUW over the 50 years she has been a member. The award was presented at the Metro St. Louis AAUW Interbranch luncheon in March 2023.

 

Marsha Koch was named Missouri Woman of Distinction for 2023 at the AAUW Missouri State Conference in May. The highest award given by the state organization, the Woman of Distinction award recognizes Marsha’s service to AAUW, to women, and to the community.

Congratulations to Barbara and Marsha!

Fall 2023 Community Activities

Members could be found selling pecans to support our STEM scholarships for high school girls and sharing AAUW’s equity message at the Kirkwood Human Rights Commission event, “Elevating Transgender Voices.”

2022

The AAUW Missouri State Meeting May 6-7, 2022, in Columbia was an opportunity for members to get together in person, share ideas, and hear from AAUW CEO Gloria Blackwell. Sue Shineman, center, state president, presents a 10-Star Award to branch presidents Jeanne Webdell and Marsha Koch.

 

Jeanne Webdell, Branch Co-President, was honored with a Barbara Lackritz Service Award at the Swing Into Spring Luncheon of the AAUW Metro St. Louis Interbranch Council  on March 26, 2022.

 

KWG Branch members who attended the Swing Into Spring Luncheon: Top row, Charlotte Parsons, Debbie McWard, Niki Burgdorf, Marsha Koch, Lynne Roney; bottom row: Carol Davis McDonald, Jeanne Webdell, Kay Meyer, Barbara Johnson. Not pictured: Chris Nobbe.

Fiftieth Anniversary Luncheon, October 2021

Our booth at the Kirkwood Greentree Festival September 17-19, 2021

September 2018

Spring Celebration Brunch, June 23, 2018

AAUW Missouri Leadership Conference, May 5, 2018, Columbia

AAUW Work Smart salary negotiation workshop at Webster University, hosted by Kirkwood-Webster Groves Branch April 16, 2017

Celebration of our branch’s 45th anniversary in 2016

2014 Branch banquet and officer installation

2013 Branch banquet and officer installation

2013 St. Louis Metro Interbranch Council Spring Fling Luncheon

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Kelly Bickel of Washington University, an AAUW Fellow, was guest speaker at the April 2013 branch meeting.

 

Nancy, Barbara, Mary, Carol, Lynne, Gloria, Kay, Phyllis, Jean, Christine (and daughter)

2012-13 Branch officers: Nancy, Barbara, Mary, Carol, Lynne, Gloria, Kay, Phyllis, Jean, Christine (and daughter)

Branch members assist with voter registration at Webster University, August 2012.

Mary and Gloria assist with voter registration at Webster University.

Branch members at the 2011 Missouri Women’s Network Equality Day luncheon.

A collage of branch activities.

Branch members Lynne and Barb staff the AAUW table at the 2009 Kirkwood High School science night.

Branch members pioneered computer training for AAUW Missouri members, offering classes for St. Louis area and AAUW Missouri board members.

Kirkwood-Webster Groves members confer at an AAUW Missouri board meeting.

The Kirkwood-Webster Groves Branch ranked sixth in the nation in total giving to the AAUW Public Policy Fund! AAUW of Missouri President Julie Triplett (l) and Kirkwood-Webster Groves past Co-President Carol Davis McDonald (r) pose with the award listing at the 2011 AAUW Convention in Washington, DC.

Carol and Barb at Kirkwood High School Science Night.

Some of the K-WG AAUW members and friends who walked with the League of Women Voters Sept. 6, 2008, to commemorate the women’s suffrage march of 1916 and encourage voter registration.