Above: The 2020 Rose Parade float commemorating the Women's Suffrage Centennial
Welcome to Sonoma County NOW
President's Message
January 2023
Dear NOW friends,
This month, we were to hold elections for new board members. As previously
mentioned, when we redid the bylaws this summer, we set elections to take
place on the 31st of January of a given year, with newly-elected officers to
begin February 1 of that year. At this time, however, we do not have enough
people showing interest in becoming an officer. At this point, I would like
to step down as president and allow someone else to lead us into 2023.
According to our bylaws here, we need to have a president and a treasurer to
run the chapter. We encourage everyone to run for office, particularly
because it's easier to be active if we have committee members, a secretary,
and vice president(s). Our chapter has been around for decades and we want
to continue to be engaged with the community. Please consider what part you
can play, how your skills can be useful. We are still looking for NOW
members to run, for all positions. Our board members have been serving for
two years (or more) already and it's time for fresh ideas from our members
to move forward. We've had some wonderful events over the years and been
very active in the community; help keep us successful. We need YOU!
We ask that all interested parties provide a short bio and why you would
like to serve. Please write to info@nowsonoma.org if you are interested in
running for office or if you can help with projects in the coming year.
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If you are not yet a NOW member or need to renew your membership, please
join our growing organization! Our chapter's ID is CA0660 and you can select
it when you sign up here.
--Amy Nykamp, President
Our monthly meeting will go on as planned January 16, 2023. There is no scheduled
speaker. but we will be celebrating this new year, remembering Dr. King, and
discussing what our role will be in the community this year. The time will
be from 7:00-8:00 this month. Please join us!
If you are not yet a NOW member or need to renew
your membership, please join our growing organization! Our chapter's ID is
CA0660 and you can select it when you sign up here.
--Amy Nykamp, President
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Our proud Chapter
Above: Our Chapter celebrating the 50th Anniversary of NOW with the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, October 2016.
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August 26, 2020, the 19th Amendment Centennial and
Women's Equality Day was celebrated in Sebastopol with the Women's Suffrage
Banners.
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The 2020 Rose Parade featured the We Heart float
commemorating the Women's Suffrage Centennial and won the Theme Trophy.
See video clip below for the passage of the float and the Women Suffragist
marchers in front of KTLA cameras January 1, 2020.
NOW Sonoma
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