From the President
Wednesday, March 09 2011 08:04 | 
Written by Kelly Sowers | 
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During the scramble to purchase wonderful Christmas gifts this year, I had tucked away 2 Barbie Dolls for my niece "Lilly". Making their way to the gift wrapping stage, my sister told me that she preferred to censor Barbie as a play doll for "Lilly" due to its dimensional physique. My sister believes that "Lilly" is in danger of damaging her self esteem by playing with the buxom, small waisted Barbie. Yes, I admit that Barbie is the most attractive doll ever made. Can a doll have an affect on self-esteem? Real live women are role models, can a plastic doll be one? Read this . . .
WOMEN LOBBY FOR BALD BARBIE
NEW YORK (AP) — Barbie has been an astronaut, an architect, a NASCAR driver, and a news anchor.
Now, there's an online movement to get her to attempt what could be her biggest feat yet: going bald to fight cancer.
A Facebook page titled "Beautiful and Bald Barbie! Let's see if we can get it made" was started a few days before Christmas. By Wednesday afternoon, the page had more than 16,000 fans. The goal is to get toy maker Mattel Inc. to create a bald Barbie in support of children with cancer.
- Excerpt from The Brownville Hearald CHRISTINA REXRODE,AP Business Writer 1-11-12
$140 GAINED FROM FUNDRAISERWednesday, January 11 2012 20:28 | Written by Kelly Sowers | | |
The Harriet A Myer group raised $140 for it's scholarship award fund recently at In-Good-Company Restaurant. As part of the restaurant's cause marketing, they donate to any non-profit signing up 15% of meal proceeds on any given Wednesday from 4pm to 9pm. Melissa Woodhurst and a team of HAM members, Colette C., Jessica E., and Shelly H. nabbed 12-21-11 as the HAM BPW benefit evening. They did an outstanding job of also promoting our group to all who entered that night by displaying the BPW exhibit (borrowed from the noon group) and handing out gift bags, and brochures. Word is that a few interested ladies may be visiting us soon! Previous Letters from the PresidentSunday, December 04 2011 18:54 | Written by Kelly Sowers | | |
Women Who Rock November 2011 This weekend, I visited the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland OH. It was a an exciting surprise the exhibit called "Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power" was featured. It displayed artifacts, information, and music from women who have made significant contributions to rock music. (How cool was that?) In an article "Suffragettes to Juke-Joint Mamas" the hall of fame made an important connection for me that I had previously not considered: as the rise in audio and record technology developed, so did the voice and rise of women. For the music industry, recorded blues got it's start with women. "Blues-women like Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith were the first - and for a while, the only - artist to record the blues. However, that is not all that happened with the introduction of women and blues into mainstream broadcasting. Women got another venue for their message. Lyrics from Bessie Jones' 1923 hit "Sam Jones Blues": "Who's that knockin' on that door Jones? You better get away from that door. I don't know nobody named Jones. You're in the right church, brother, but the wrong pew. Sam Jones left his lawful wife, just to step around. Came back home, 'bout a year. Took it for his high brown. Went to his accustomed shore And he knocked his knuckles sore. His wife she came, but to his shame She knew his face no more. Sam said, "I'm your husband, dear" But she said, "Dear, that's strange to hear" You ain't talkin' to Mrs. Jones. You speakin' to Miss Wilson now. I used to be your lawful mate But the judge done changed my fate. Was a time you could-a' walked right in And call this place your home sweet home. But now it's all mine, for all time I'm free and livin' all alone. Don't need your clothes, don't need your rent Don't need your ones and twos. Though I ain't rich, I know my stitch I earned my strutting shoes. Say, hand me the key that unlocks my front door Because that bell don't read Sam Jones no more, no You ain't talkin' to Mrs. Jones You speakin' to Miss Wilson now.From those early recordings to (somewhat) recent ones that gained national attention, such as Loretta Lynn's "The Pill", Helen Reddy's "I am Women", and Madonna's 1995 Human Nature where she sings about being censored, particularly with regard to her sexuality, and asks, “Would it sound better if I were a man?”, women have used music to make strides toward gaining equality and basic human rights for themselves and others in society.
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What Does Garnet Hauger Have to Say?Wednesday, January 11 2012 19:53 | Written by Kelly Sowers | | |
OUR SPEAKER FOR JANUARY 26, 2012 MEETING Brought to you by Madame Secretary Marjorie Longcore: "She happens to be my stepmother. Her name is Garnet Hauger. Before she retired, she was the Dean of Arts & Sciences at Spring Arbor University. She also taught math and statistics for 30 years there (and she still teaches a full load as an adjust professor). She is going to talk to us about her work with the Jackson Independent School District. She has a PowerPoint presentation, so we will bring a proxima and screen."
Thristmas Fun, Games, Food!Friday, December 02 2011 17:04 | Written by Kelly Sowers | | |
The Thristmas Cmte. of Colette Coval, Ila Smith and Julie Bailey did a great at creating a delightful event again this year. We were very happy to welcome guests Gail and Judy from the Jackson BPW Noon Group.
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14 BPW members shared a warm time at Pat Willis' house on December 1st. As usual, there was more food than what a group twice the size could eat - how does that happen? Colette ran the White Elephant gift exchange with a very fun twist of trading during the process. Nice job Colette and also thanks for the shorty KISS game at then end - you had to be there!
