Past Presidents of the AAUW Traverse City Area
- Jean Jewel 1954–1954
- Kitty Hagen 1954–1956
- Lois Geist 1956–1958
- Anne Linsley Robinson 1958–1960
- Aurelia Winsemius 1960–1962
- Margaret Knowles 1962–1964
- Maxine Ryckman 1964–1966
- Eleanor Shaw 1966–1968
- Irene Brown 1968–1970
- Dawn Cooper 1970–1972
- Lynn Larson 1972–1974
- Karen Strom 1974–1976
- Holly Goff Payne 1976–1978
- Pat Lewallen 1978–1980
- Sally Reed 1980–1982
- Susan Stepnitz (Wagner) 1982–1984
- Suzanne Williams 1984–1986
- Margaret Jones 1986–1990
- Linda Poindexter 1990–1992
- Ann Laurimore 1992–1994
- Judy Leaman 1994–1996
- Margaret Jones 1996–2000
- Bonnie Willings 2000–2002
- Beth Rowell 2002–2004
- Eleanor Tacke 2004–2008
- Shirley Murray 2008–2010
- Laurie Gabel 2010–2014
- Deb Jackson 2014–2016
- Amy Shamroe 2016–2018
- Ann Marie Love 2018–2020
- Leanne Baumeler & Amy Shamroe 2020–2024
- Jean Zerges
Traverse City Film Festival Film Sponsorship (defunct)
Contact: Bonnie, bkwillings@yahoo.com
Ten AAUW members, mostly from the book groups, combine their resources annually to sponsor one of the films in the Traverse City Film Festival. AAUW Book Group, listed as a sponsor in TCFF publications, is thanked by the host introducing the film, and is given screen credit before the film rolls.
- 2019 Film: Circus of Books
- 2018 Film: Julia
- 2017 Film:
- 2016 Film: 3000 Nights
- 2015 Film: Tangerines
- 2014 Film: The Lunchbox
- 2013 Film: No
- 2012: Film: Sexy Baby
- 2011 Film: Rid of Me
- 2010 Film: 12th and Delaware
State Theatre Volunteer Group (Defunct)
Weekends usually; occasionally midweek movies
Contact: Bonnie, bkwillings@yahoo.com
There are about 10 members on the State Theatre Volunteer list and we welcome more. We don our AAUW teeshirts (or any white shirt/sweater), black slacks/skirts, and the State Theatre vests for our ushering and concessions shift.
Jobs include ushering (includes taking tickets, running the vacuum and carpet sweeper, checking the bathrooms), concessions (usually assigned to popcorn OR drinks OR cash register), and other general duties as assigned.
An email goes out the beginning of the week asking who is available for the upcoming weekend. Some members sign themselves up; others ask me to sign them up. There is always a manager on site during your shift. You may go to the State or Bijou before your shift or stay after your shift to watch the movie. Also, you can help yourself to popcorn and pop (other concessions items must be purchased. And no eating when you are behind the counter waiting on patrons, please). We have the best patrons in town, so it’s always fun.