Celebrating Our Freedom

On July 4, 1776, our Founding Fathers adopted the Declaration of Independence, and history forever changed. What was once a small collection of colonies began its journey to becoming the great nation we know and love today.

As we celebrate Independence Day with our family and friends, it’s important for us to reflect on the founding principles that make our country the greatest nation in the world. Let us never forget how fortunate we are to live in a place that offers us many liberties and opportunities to pursue our own individual American dream.

We would not be where we are today, though, without the countless sacrifices of the many brave men and women who have and continue to put their lives on the line to protect our citizens and our way of life.

This holiday weekend, I encourage each of us to pause and remember all that has gone into making our country the great nation it has become. I wish you all a very happy Independence Day!

Women’s Equality Centennial Celebration Tickets now Available

Individual tickets for the18th annual Women’s Equality Luncheon commemorating the Women’s Suffrage Centennial are now available.

The 2020 luncheon was postponed due to COVID-19 and astronaut, engineer, author and STEM proponent Dr. Mae C. Jemison will speak at this year’s event from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 at Old National Events Plaza.

Seating is limited and no tickets will be available the day of the event. Individual tickets are available for $60 each and special $100 individual seat tickets or Centennial Patrons who will be recognized in the program. The luncheon will follow social distancing guidelines. Table sponsorships are also available.

Women’s Equality Day, August 26 annually, celebrates the 19th Amendment of women earning the right to vote. In November of 1920, Evansville and other Hoosier women joined others in the nation at the polls to celebrate their right to vote.

Please join in commemorating the Women’s Suffrage Centennial at the Annual Women’s Equality luncheon, a collaboration of Stepping Up and Evansville YWCA.

Further information and tickets can be found at http://steppingupevv.com/wed and http://steppingupevv.com/tickets.