The Women's League of Voters hosted its annual Equity Day Luncheon today.
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Pam Eubanks
| 1:46 p.m. August 20, 2016
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About 300 women — and a handful of men — celebrated the right of women to vote Aug. 20, at the Polo Grill and Bar’s Fete Ballroom for the annual Women’s Equity Day Luncheon, hosted by the League of Women Voters of Sarasota County.Â
Guests checked out booths from human rights-focused, political and other organizations before settling down for a colorful salad for lunch and a keynote address by Rose Cohen, president and CEO of Jewish Family and Children’s Service of the Suncoast, a Jewish faith-based organization that aims to empower people and families toward self sufficiency.
Sharon Kunkel, Monica Streacker, Lisa Barzel and Mary Sue Baker enjoy the day.
Ronnie Riceberg and Linda Geller, of Lakewood Ranch, attend every year.
Izy Burns and Tonianne Gianakouros, of Girl Scout Troop 254, check out informational booths.
JoAnn Matray, of Sarasota, registers to vote with the Democratic Club of Sarasota County.
Shirley Brown catches up with Neil Spirtas, of USF Sarasota-Manatee.
Staff of the Women's Resource Center have a booth. Pictured clockwise from front, sitting are: Linda Mickelberg, Cheryl Herbold, Ashley Brown, Elizabeth Mercer and Marjorie Chavez.
Debbi Trice and Dee McFarland, of Sarasota, are all smiles.
Rose Chapman, CEO of Jewish Family and Children's Service of the Suncoast, is supported by Marion Marshak, of the National Council of Jewish Women, and Marilyn Harlwell, of Sarasota.
Joan Bour holds a sign and tells passersby: "She's the silent witness. We have to tell their story because we can't speak for themselves because they are threatened."
Georgie Ann Feddako, in black, chats with friends Pat Dye, in teal, and Barbara Stevens, not pictured.
Cynthia Howard, of Sarasota, and Audrey Coleman, of Lakewood Ranch, attend in support of women's organizations.
Mike Monahan, of Sarasota, passes toppings for the salad.
Ricki Cunninghis, of Bradenton, and Mary Ann Jensen, of East County, say it's important to remember history.
Minnie Lee Jones chats with Manatee County School Board candidate Edward Viltz.
Mary Muller, front, picks up information from the Ringling Lifelong Learning Academy.
Volunteers Becky Clapp and Judy Achre flip through the voters guides they distribute to guests visiting the booth of the League of Women Voters of Sarasota County.
Ellen Roche, center, helps direct guests Betty Schattschneider, left, and Annadele Jackson, right, to the registration table.
