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The Nevada Women’s History Project
Teacher of the Year Award
The Nevada Women’s History Project, a non-profit statewide educational organization, announces its first Teacher of the Year Award. The purpose of this award is to recognize an outstanding teacher who promotes the roles and contributions of Nevada women in their classroom. We are seeking lesson plans or programs that promote the study of Nevada women. (link)
Introducing Holly Walton-Buchanan, Ph.D.
NWHP New State Newsletter Editor
I am delighted to announce that
Holly Walton-Buchanan, Vice-Chair for
the North Region, has agreed to take
over the editorship of the NWHP State
Newsletter effective January 1, 2009.
She comes with an impressive
background as a published
author and has had
experience with newsletter
production in the past. Her
most recent book is
described in an article in this
issue: Mackay Memories,
1908-2008: The First 10 0
Years of the Mackay School of
Mines.
Holly worked for
several years as a Director
at the Nevada Department of Education in Carson City. Prior to
that, she was a Spanish teacher. She
earned a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership
at the University of Nevada, Reno in
2003.
So, I will be saying a fond “adieu” to
all of you readers and volunteers who
were so good at turning in your
assignments, sharing photos and items of
interest. Many of you contributed over
the years by helping with the label
update and printing, preparing and
mailing the newsletter.
Every one of you was
appreciated by me. Our
Newsletter Committee is a
great asset to the editor
and will continue to work
with Holly next year. I plan
to concentrate on the Web
site biographies as I will
remain as editor of that
site.
It’s been a rewarding 10
years! Thanks again for
your dedication and support. You are a
wonderful group to work with.
Have a Happy Holiday season.
Kay Sanders
Editor Emeritus
Barbara Senninger Appointed
Southern Region Parliamentarian
Barbara Senninger has been
appointed to the position of
parliamentarian of NWHP Southern
Region by President
Mary Gafford. Barbara comes into
this position with much
experience. Currently she also
serves as parliamentarian of
Towne Club and of the Nevada
Women’s History Project for the
state. President Dianne Steel
appointed her to the latter
position. This busy lady served as
parliamentarian for numerous
organizations to which she
belonged during her 40 years of
previous residence in Michigan.
Fall Colors Hike
Start Your New 2009 Year
Off With a NWHP Program
Be sure to put Saturday, January
24, 2009, on your calendar as the
start of our new program series
highlighting women’s issues in Nevada.
Mella Harmon of the Nevada
Historical Society will present a
luncheon program on “Passion in
the Desert: The Reno Divorce
Racket.” This historical perspective
will address the Reno divorce market
after Nevada liberalized its divorce
laws. It will be both educational
and entertaining. Look for
additional information on the program
in early December.
Patti Bernard
Mission Statement
To provide visibility and
support for the gathering
and dissemination of history
about the roles and
contributions of Nevada
women of every race, class
and ethnic background.
We
welcome your feedback
on how we can make this site a better resource for you in the future.
We
thank you for your visit and encourage you to stay.
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