Mission Statement: AAUW Advances Gender Equity for Women and Girls through Research, Education, and Advocacy.
July 10 – AAUW-BC Summer Gathering –
Red, White & Blue Happy Re-New Year Party!
1 to 3 p.m. Ballwin Golf Course & Event Center, 333 Holloway Rd, Ballwin, 63011.
In keeping with our festive theme, party foods will be served at the hospitality table. Think of your favorite bite-sized appetizer or dessert and create a plate to serve 6-8; beverages will be provided.
- your iPad, credit card and password if you have not yet renewed online and would like to learn how
- your checkbook if you do not plan to renew online and would like to do so in person
- your questions
- your enthusiasm for a fun time with friends
“Dare To Color Outside the Lines” the Ballwin-Chesterfield Annual Spring Luncheon. Chairs: Jane Hemer and Michele Mangnall.
To conclude a successful branch year, over 60 AAUW Ballwin-Chesterfield branch members gathered at the Marriott West Hotel, Chesterfield, MO, for an elegant, celebratory afternoon. Gold boxes filled with crayons, unique programs with the theme “Dare to Color Outside the Lines,” and eye-catching desserts topped the formal white tablecloths. Jane Hemer, the MC for the first half of the program, thanked her co-chair Michele Mangall and their committee and greeted everyone with a challenge: break the coloring rules and move outside the lines. Create your own personalized cover.
Starting with Marriott’s colorful salad, table mates munched while sharing crayons, creating masterpieces, and sharing stories. The main course of salmon, chicken, or vegetarian pasta followed, and the meal finished with either chocolate decadence cake or lemon curd cake. Attendance prizes were awarded according to colored cards at each table. The drawing resulted in Angie Janik, Pam Kulp, Barb McQuitty, Pat Shores, Carol Derrington, Carol Davis McDonald, and Karen Woods being the lucky winners. The raffle drawing resulted in Linda Roberson, Jan Horner, and Nancy Pierson each talking home a lovely floral arrangement.
The second half of the program focused on recognitions and the installation of new officers. First, Sandy Brody reviewed the accomplishments and service of Jan Horner, our 2025 Barbara Lackritz awardee. Then, Marcia Block happily announced that the B-C Boosters campaign raised $6,670 for branch priorities. Jan Horner returned to the mic to recognize and honor retiring officers Kathy Brown, Program; Susie Teicher, Membership; and Mary Jermak, Secretary/Archivist.
The installation of new officers followed with Jan presenting a large crayon to each officer, the color befitting her position. She quoted Albert Einstein who said, “You have to color outside the lines once in a while if you want to make your life a masterpiece”. A black crayon went to Karen Francis, Director of AAUW Fund, because black means stability and positive balance for the finances of the national organization. Angela Janik, Director of Public Policy, received a purple crayon to aid her in looking for peace and wisdom in the laws and policies that support gender equity for women and girls. Secretary/Archivist Kathy Lask got a blue crayon which signifies her ability to keep calm, trustworthy, and stable as she records accurate minutes. Green is the color for Co-VP Membership, Sage Taber. It signifies growth, renewal, and harmony. Yellow is the color for Kathy Skiles. It denotes the happiness, optimism, and sunshine needed to bring us interesting programs. Finally, Co-president Janet Sloey will use the red crayon to show passion, love, energy, and power as she contributes her skills of leadership for the branch. The women serving with the new officers and returning for their second year of service are Marian Bauer, Public Policy; April Walgren, Membership, Marcia Block, Program, Jean Light, Treasurer, and Carol Anthony, President.
The afternoon finished with closing remarks, thanks, and wishes for a successful 2025-26 branch year.
BE A BC-BOOSTER!
The B-C Booster forms are available at BC Booster Form.
Why the branch needs booster money – B-C branch dues of $22 stays with the branch. That adds up to less than $3000 a year. From that the branch pays for meeting space, speakers, insurance, postage, committee expenses, etc. And that is before we fund scholarships for women trying to finish degrees or support STEM Girls of Promise. Your contribution to BC Boosters will help keep us the vibrant organization we are.
Please bring your form and check to a branch meeting or mail your completed form and check to Linda Roberson. Let us keep the important work of Ballwin-Chesterfield going!
Missouri In Motion
The spring issue highlights the AAUW Mo annual conference, Finding the Path Forward….Now is the Time, special member and branch STAR awards, and much more. The Leaves from the Branches section presents many projects and events of AAUW branches.
Members can be proud of the outstanding efforts of dedicated AAUW Missouri leaders, branches, and members, who work to make a difference for better lives for women and girls.
The spring issue of the Missouri in Motion has been published. Use this link to get your copy: https://aauw-mo.aauw.net/files/2025/05/2025-Spring-Missouri-in-Motion.pdf. This issue contains timely and important information. AAUW continues to work in Missouri for better lives for women and girls.
See Stem Girls of Promise for 2024 STEM Girls of Promise Recognition Awards this spring.
See the awardees from the 2024 St. Louis Science Fair 2024 Science Fair
– STEM Co-chairs Marcia Block and Barb McQuitty
View AAUW Missouri
AAUW 2023-2024 Fellowships and Grants Missouri Sponsors
Be A Ballwin-Chesterfield BOOSTER!! Download this form and send it, with your contribution, to Linda Roberson!
New Members Welcome!
Join Our Branch! Get A Membership Application form below!
B-C Membership Application Form 2025
What is Ballwin-Chesterfield AAUW about? See About Us for more information. Click here to learn more about AAUW, the National organization.
AAUW has been transforming women’s lives for more than a century. For benefits of AAUW National membership, see https://www.aauw.org/resources/member/ why-join/
Work Smart Initiative
Take the WORK SMART program to train workers in salary negotiation skills, and become an AAUW advocate! The course is online and there is no charge.
These Ballwin-Chesterfield members have taken the course! They pose proudly with the publicity bookmarks.
Front: Co Presidents Marcia & Jean From Left: Marian, Marcia W., Mersine, Sandy, Joyce, Sage, Barb M., Susan, Sandra, Eve