Branch Programs

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Lower Connecticut Valley AAUW
MEETINGS /EVENTS SCHEDULE
2025-2026 
   Introducer

 and other details

September 11, 2025
6:00 – 9:00 pm
General Meeting/POTLUCK SUPPER Welcome Back!
Saybrook Point Pavillion
Speaker: Erik Hesselberg: 
Connecticut Photographer and Author, George Brainerd’s Candid Victorian Photos
Bring appetizer, main dish, or dessert.

Cathy Branch-Stebbins

October 9, 2025
7:00 – 9:00 pm
General Meeting
Saybrook Point Pavilion
Speaker: Sheila Horvitz & Nick Swider“ Elder Abuse”– Safe Futures, New London
Orlene Gallops
November 13, 2025
7:00 – 9:00 pm
General Meeting,
Saybrook Point Pavillion
Thanksgiving party/bring slightly used or new unwrapped item/s for the
White Elephant/ Fun Chance Raffle
Bring donations for Safe Futures

(e.g. $25. $50 gift cards Walmart, CVS, Target, etc.)

December 11, 2025
7:00 – 9:00 pm
General Meeting/Holiday Desserts – bring favorites!
Saybrook Point Pavilion.
Speaker: Rick Friswell, Cultural Historian, Director of Institute Lifelong Learning Wesleyan University: Origins of Democracy-the Spark of Liberty
 

Cathy Branch- Stebbins

January 10, 2026
Saturday
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Annual Tea and Trivia Challenge 
Saybrook Point Pavilion
Meet 2025 LCV Scholarship Recipients
Bring your favorite tea, teacup and teapot.
 

February 12, 2026
11:30 – 3:00
Thursday

General Meeting/Valentine Luncheon (catered)
Acton Public library,
Speaker: Orlene Gallops, Author (A Love Story) Hiding in Plain Sight” 
 

 

    Carole Otto

March 12, 2026
7:00 – 9:00 pm
General Meeting, Saybrook Point Pavillion
Speaker: Kaisha Esty, PhD AAUW National Fellow, Asst. Professor of African American Studies at Wesleyan University
 

    Orlene Gallops

 

April 11, 2026
11:30 – 3:00 
Book Author Luncheon- Chance & Silent Auction
Saybrook Point Inn
Speaker: Author, Gina Barreca, Best-Selling Author/Academic & Humorist
Our fabulous annual fundraiser for members and guests!
May 14, 2026
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Annual Meeting, Saybrook Point Pavilion
Speaker: Ileana Douglas: Celebrated actress and author. Connecticut in the Movies
(Vote on new officers & budget)
 
    Carole Otto
June 11, 2026
6: 00 – 8:00
 YEAR END SOCIAL at Essex Yacht Club.
13 Novelty Lane, Essex
(for members and invited guests)
 

  JoAnne Kennedy