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Women groups celebrate 19th amendment anniversary with annual luncheon

More than 20 organizations celebrated the 99th anniversary of the women's right to vote Aug. 24 at The Grove.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 12:56 p.m. August 24, 2019
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Suncoast women celebrated the suffrage movement during a bustling and celebratory luncheon Aug. 24 at The Grove. 

The 25th Annual Women’s Equity Luncheon, hosted by the Suncoast Commission on the Status of Women, had more than 300 guests from more than 35 organizations celebrating the 99th anniversary of women having the right to vote. After meeting and mingling for an hour, attendees sat down for lunch and listened to words from Honorary Chairwoman Janna Overstreet and Judge Erika Quartermaine.

Alice Newlon, Suncoast Commission on the Status of Women President Gini Hyman, Lucy Lapides and Rosalie Shaffer
Alice Newlon, Suncoast Commission on the Status of Women President Gini Hyman, Lucy Lapides and Rosalie Shaffer
Xtavia Bailey with Christi and Caitlyn Hailey
Xtavia Bailey with Christi and Caitlyn Hailey
Judge Erika Quartermaine and Dr. Mona Jain
Judge Erika Quartermaine and Dr. Mona Jain
Aliciana Harvey Lopez and Judge Karimu Hill-Harvey
Aliciana Harvey Lopez and Judge Karimu Hill-Harvey
Lynn Schramek, Sarasota Mayor Liz Alpert and Sonia Fuentes
Lynn Schramek, Sarasota Mayor Liz Alpert and Sonia Fuentes
Deborah and Raven Chapman
Deborah and Raven Chapman
Dwight Hoover, Dr. Crystal Herold, Dr. Sherry Lawrence and Jan Holmes
Dwight Hoover, Dr. Crystal Herold, Dr. Sherry Lawrence and Jan Holmes
Joan Crowley and Joan Saunders
Joan Crowley and Joan Saunders
Ariana Czaia and Maria De La Torre
Ariana Czaia and Maria De La Torre
Jennifer Caba and Elaine Graham
Jennifer Caba and Elaine Graham
Linda Jaffe, Suzanne Atwell and Meredith McMurray
Linda Jaffe, Suzanne Atwell and Meredith McMurray
Betsy Young and Kanani Kekahuna
Betsy Young and Kanani Kekahuna
Marge Ostrom and Bobbi Amero
Marge Ostrom and Bobbi Amero
Luz Corcuera and Vanessa Tase Sueiro
Luz Corcuera and Vanessa Tase Sueiro
Terry and Judy Drake
Terry and Judy Drake
Alice Newlon and honorary chair Janna Overstreet
Alice Newlon and honorary chair Janna Overstreet

 

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