Due to continuing concerns about the spread of the Coronavirus, meetings are currently held virtually on Zoom. If you are on our mailing list, you will receive an invitation each month. If you are not on our mailing list, but would like to attend one of the meetings listed below, let us know of your interest by using our Contact Us form. We will send you a Zoom invitation to the email address you provide.
All meetings are open to the public. |
OTHER ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST Thursday, March 18
Mabel Norris Reese: Fearless Voice for Truth In celebration of Women's History Month, the Orange County LWV and the Orange County Regional History Center offers this presentation honoring Mabel Norris Reese, who fought for justice and civil rights in Lake County. At the helm of the Mount Dora Topic, a small weekly newspaper, she investigated the case of the Groveland Four and other instances of grave injustice. She withstood violent threats, including the firebombing of her home, in her efforts to present the truth and expose her powerful opponents. In 2018, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gilbert King brought renewed attention to Reese in his book Beneath a Ruthless Sun: A True Story of Violence, Race, and Justice Lost and Found, which followed Devil in the Grove, about the Groveland case. Time: noon Place: Zoom Meeting. Click HERE to register. Tickets: $25 and benefit the Historical Society of Central Florida. |
Monday, March 22 Annual Meeting: Members will vote on proposed program and budget for 2021. Please read the information packet prior to the Meeting. Guest Speaker: Lauren Ritchie, who recently retired from the Orlando Sentinel after a 41-year career in journalism, will share her experience as an investigative reporter and a columnist known for holding public officials accountable. Time: 10:30 am. (Social begins at 10:00 am) Place: Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88406956744?pwd=S1JLS0lVa0hPRGJzZnVNc1NwVG5mdz09 Meeting ID: 884 0695 6744 Passcode: 668331 No computer, join by phone using the above meeting ID and passcode or dial +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) Call Gail at 402 630-8791 if you have trouble joining the meeting. Monday, April 26 Topic TBD: Time: 10:30 am. (Social begins at 10:00 am) Place: Zoom Meeting. Monday, May 24 Topic TBD: Time: 10:30 am. (Social begins at 10:00 am) Place: Zoom Meeting. |