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364days since
IWD Celebration





Celebrating a Century of

Progress in Health & Unity



5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

  • Chair & Hand Massages

  • International Hors D'oeuvres

  • Information Booths Info

  • Art Program

    • Poetry: E. Scott Smiley
      • "The Seed" by Gladys Wilson
      • "We Have a Beautiful Mother" by Alice Walker
      • 5:15 pm  10 mins
    • Skit:  Judy Lindsay & Judy King
      • "Failure is Impossible"
      • A short skit on women's rights
      • 5:25 pm 15 mins
    • Dancing: Amaneceres de Mexico
      • Folklore Mexican Dance
      • 5:40 pm 15 mins

6:00 pm  - 8:00 pm Evening Program featuring:

  • Welcome by Barb Richards WAJI and WANE's Alyssa Ivanson



  • Mayoral Proclamation

    • Mayor Tom Henry





  • 100 International and First Nation Women Processional Info

  • IWD Declaration 

    • Mansai Joshi
    • Chief Condra Ridlely

  • Voices of Unity Choir Member Special Selection



  • State of Women's Health in Allen County: Dr. Deborah McMahan

    • Allen County Health Commissioner
    • Introduction of Keynote Speaker

  • Door Prizes

  • Closing

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

  • Information Booths Info

  • Networking