History

Past Presidents of the AAUW Traverse City Area

  1. Jean Jewel 1954–1954
  2. Kitty Hagen 1954–1956
  3. Lois Geist 1956–1958
  4. Anne Linsley Robinson 1958–1960
  5. Aurelia Winsemius 1960–1962
  6. Margaret Knowles 1962–1964
  7. Maxine Ryckman 1964–1966
  8. Eleanor Shaw 1966–1968
  9. Irene Brown 1968–1970
  10. Dawn Cooper 1970–1972
  11. Lynn Larson 1972–1974
  12. Karen Strom 1974–1976
  13. Holly Goff Payne 1976–1978
  14. Pat Lewallen 1978–1980
  15. Sally Reed 1980–1982
  16. Susan Stepnitz (Wagner) 1982–1984
  17. Suzanne Williams 1984–1986
  18. Margaret Jones 1986–1990
  19. Linda Poindexter 1990–1992
  20. Ann Laurimore 1992–1994
  21. Judy Leaman 1994–1996
  22. Margaret Jones 1996–2000
  23. Bonnie Willings 2000–2002
  24. Beth Rowell 2002–2004
  25. Eleanor Tacke 2004–2008
  26. Shirley Murray 2008–2010
  27. Laurie Gabel 2010–2014
  28. Deb Jackson 2014–2016
  29. Amy Shamroe 2016–2018
  30. Ann Marie Love 2018–2020
  31. Leanne Baumeler & Amy Shamroe 2020–2024
  32. Jean Zerges 2024-

Traverse City Film Festival Film Sponsorship (defunct)

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
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.

AAUW-TC is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity Organization

website contact: aauwtcwebsite@gmail.com