Calendar

2025 – 2026 Events Calendar

Saturday, December 6

  • Board Meeting – 9:30 am at Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast.  All members welcome.  Contact President Gail Palmer at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
  • General Meeting – 11:00 am at Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast. Program – Holiday Party with music by FPC Formality Singers under the direction of AAUW Flagler member Ester Jackson.  Lunch will be available. Menu options: 1) Players Salad with grilled chicken, 2) Roast beef & provolone sandwich on rye, potato salad, 3) Fish (cod) & chips with coleslaw & tartar sauce.  $20 cash or check, $21 if using credit card (you may pay in advance using our secure link)    Program Only – $5.00 RSVP – Email Sally Smeaton with your lunch choice at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com by Monday, November 24th.  You are responsible for payment in full, if you make a reservation and do not attend or do not give 24 hours advance notice of cancellation.

Saturday, December 13 – Reading Women – 11:00 am at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 156 Florida Park Drive.  Book to be discussed – Someone We Know by Shari Lapena. Contact Susie Baird if you would like to attend aauwflagler1984@gmail.com

Sunday, December 14 – Holiday Cookie Exchange & Wine and Cheese Fundraiser – 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the home of Ellie Bozzone, 32 Wasserman Drive, Palm Coast 32164.  Bring 2 dozen cookies and go home with a different 2 dozen cookies.  $30 per person – bring a friend!  Proceeds benefit the Scholarship Fund. Questions?  Email aauwflagler1984@gmail.com

Wednesday, December 17 – Just for Fun Event/Fundraiser – 7:00 pm – Christmas in Killarney at the Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, 550 E. Hwy 100, Palm Coast, 32164.  Contact Kathy Reichard-Ellavsky at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com

Saturday, January 3 – Reading Women – 11:00 am at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 156 Florida Park Drive.  Book to be discussed – Brooklyn by Colm Toibin. Contact Susie Baird if you would like to attend aauwflagler1984@gmail.com

Saturday, January 10

  • Board Meeting – 9:30 am at Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast.  All members welcome.  Contact President Gail Palmer at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
  • General Meeting – 11:00 am at Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast. Member and guest check-in will begin at 10:30 am. This meeting will feature a Round Table Discussion on the topic of leveraging AAUW’s 2025-2027 Public Policy Initiatives as a membership tool and translating public policy to the local level.  Lunch will be available. Menu options: 1) Garden Salad with chicken tender small bite, 2) Shrimp & corn bisque soup with grilled cheddar on wheat, 3) Swiss burger with fries & pickle.  $20 cash or check, or credit card. Program Only – $5.00.  Pay in advance electronically with our Zeffy link   RSVP – Email Sally Smeaton with your lunch choice at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com by Wednesday, January 7th.  You are responsible for payment in full, if you make a reservation and do not attend or do not give 24 hours advance notice of cancellation.

Tuesday, January 20 – AAUW FL Public Policy Issue Forum – 6:00 pm held via Zoom.  Topic: Women in STEM – Increasing the number of women in STEM requires more than interventions designed for women. Camila Torres Rivera, M.A., M.Ed. (CUNY, Teacher’s College, Columbia University) explores how students’ own interpretations of academic challenges offer a more precise way to understand and allocate support. This talk presents a new, evidence-based approach that moves beyond demographics to ensure the right interventions reach the right students—advancing both equity and impact. Registration required.

Saturday, February 7

  • Board Meeting – 9:30 am at Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast.  All members welcome.  Contact President Gail Palmer at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
  • General Meeting – 11:00 am at Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast. Program – Black History Month – “Black History is American History.”   Lunch will be available. Menu options: 1) Players salad with grilled shrimp (1000 Island & Italian), 2) Turkey Rachel (on rye) with potato chips & pickle, 3) Chicken tenders & fries with coleslaw, ranch dressing for chicken dip.  $20 cash or check, $21 if using credit card (you may pay in advance using our secure link) Program Only – $5.00  RSVP – Email Sally Smeaton with your lunch choice at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com by Wednesday, February 4th.  You are responsible for payment in full, if you make a reservation and do not attend or do not give 24 hours advance notice of cancellation.

Saturday, February 14 – Reading Women – 11:00 am at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 156 Florida Park Drive.  Book to be discussed – Night Watch by Ann Phillips. Contact Susie Baird if you would like to attend aauwflagler1984@gmail.com

Saturday, March 7 – Reading Women – 11:00 am at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 156 Florida Park Drive.  Book to be discussed – My Friends by Frederick Bachman. Contact Susie Baird if you would like to attend aauwflagler1984@gmail.com

Saturday, March 14

  • Board Meeting – 9:30 am at Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast.  All members welcome.  Contact President Gail Palmer at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
  • General Meeting – 11:00 am at Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast. Program – Roger Smith, Ph.D. – “Women in the American Revolution.”   Lunch will be available. Menu options: 1) Players Salad with Tuna, 2) Cheddar burger with potato salad & pickle, 3) Ham, Provolone & pineapple melt on rye, with onion rings.  $20 cash or check, $21 if using credit card (you may pay in advance using our secure link) Program Only – $5.00.  RSVP – Email Sally Smeaton with your lunch choice at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com by Wednesday, March 11th.  You are responsible for payment in full, if you make a reservation and do not attend or do not give 24 hours advance notice of cancellation.

Tuesday, March 31 – AAUW FL Public Policy Issue Forum – 6:00 pm held via Zoom.  Topic: Women’s Economic Security – Come hear Dr. Mary Gatta, Former AAUW FL Co-Public Policy Director share her latest research on the gender pay gap, caregiving and economic security.  She will share the experiences of women in Florida and the US and policies that can help support economic security.   Registration required.

Saturday, April 4 – Reading Women – 11:00 am at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 156 Florida Park Drive.  Book to be discussed – Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong. Contact Susie Baird if you would like to attend aauwflagler1984@gmail.com

Saturday, April 11

  • Board Meeting – 9:30 am at Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast.  All members welcome.  Contact President Gail Palmer at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
  • General Meeting – 11:00 am at Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast. Program – Presentation by Jim Ulsamer, Chair, Flagler County Board of Trustees, “The Truth About Flagler’s Public Libraries – Doing Far More than You Realize with Far Less than Necessary.”   Lunch will be available. Menu options: 1) Italian wedding soup, Garden salad with biscuit, 2) Roast Beef & Swiss melt on wheat with fries, 3) Fried shrimp with cole slaw, fries & cocktail sauce.  $20 cash or check, $21 if using credit card (you may pay in advance using our secure link) Program Only – $5.00.  RSVP – Email Sally Smeaton with your lunch choice at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com by Wednesday, April 8th.  You are responsible for payment in full, if you make a reservation and do not attend or do not give 24 hours advance notice of cancellation.

Saturday, May 2 – Reading Women – 11:00 am at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 156 Florida Park Drive.  Book to be discussed – We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker. Contact Susie Baird if you would like to attend aauwflagler1984@gmail.com

Saturday, May 9

  • Board Meeting – 9:30 am at Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast.  All members welcome.  Contact President Gail Palmer at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
  • General Meeting – 11:00 am at Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast. Program – Scholarship Luncheon and Installation of Officers.  Lunch will be available. Menu options: 1) Players Salad with grilled shrimp, 2) Turkey BLT on wheat with potato chips & pickle, 3) Grilled ham, cheddar, tomato on wheat with onion rings.  $20 cash or check, $21 if using credit card (you may pay in advance using our secure link) Program Only – $5.00.  RSVP – Email Sally Smeaton with your lunch choice at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com by Friday, April 24th.  You are responsible for payment in full, if you make a reservation and do not attend or do not give 24 hours advance notice of cancellation.

2025 – 2026 Past Events

Tuesday, July 10 – Black Women’s Equal Pay Day – symbolizes the additional time Black women in the United States must work into the current year to earn what white, non-Hispanic men earned in the previous year.

Tuesday, August 26 – Women’s Equality Day – Commemorates the 1920 adoption of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote.  AAUW Flagler County members, guests, and potential new members are invited to join us for a “Dutch treat” lunch at Mezzaluna Pizzeria in the European Village, 101 Palm Harbor Pkwy in Palm Coast to mark the 105th anniversary of women’s suffrage.

Saturday, September 6 – Reading Women – 11:00 am at the Olive Garden Restaurant, 5294 E Highway 100, in Palm Coast.  The group will meet to select titles for the upcoming year.  Contact Susie Baird if you would like to attend aauwflagler1984@gmail.com

Tuesday, September 9 – AAUW FL Public Policy Issue Forum – 6:00 pm held via Zoom. Topic:  Book Bans and Public Education – AAUW members, Nancy Tray, St Johns County Organizer of Families for Strong Public Schools and Anne Tressler, Florida education advocate, will share the state of book bans in our Florida schools. She will examine the reasons behind these bans, the types of books most frequently targeted, and the impact of censorship on education and free speech, along with what we can do about book bans.  Registration required.

Saturday, September 13 – Board Meeting – 11:00 am at the home of AAUW Flagler President Gail Palmer.  Contact her at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

Saturday, September 20 – Just for Fun, Florida Highwaymen Art Show – 11:00 am at Poppy’s True Market, 802 East Moody Blvd. in Bunnell.   Join us to view a special art show featuring the work of Highwaymen Artist R.L. Lewis, have an opportunity to meet the artist and enjoy one of the great stories of Florida history. Following the art show, we will meet at Tarranova’s Restaurant & Pizzeria, 208 N. State St., in Bunnell.  If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Gail Palmer at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com

Friday, September 26 – Just for Fun, AAUW St. Augustine Film Festival – 6:30 – 9:30 pm at The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine.  The event is a fundraiser for Tech Trek and STEM camps and will feature refreshments, raffle baskets and interesting films BY and FOR Women. Tickets are $25 and are available on Eventbrite. If you are interested in attending, please contact Gail Palmer no later than noon this Friday, September 19.

Saturday, October 4 – Reading Women – 11:00 am at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 156 Florida Park Drive.  Book to be discussed – All the Colors of the
Dark by Chris Whitaker. Contact Susie Baird if you would like to attend aauwflagler1984@gmail.com

Saturday, October 11

  • Board Meeting – 9:30 am at Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast.  All members welcome.  Contact President Gail Palmer at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
  • General Meeting – 11:00 am at Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast. Program – Presentation by Angela O’Brien, Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services for the Flagler County Schools. Also, reports from the students who attended the 2025 Tech Trek camps. Lunch will be available. Menu options: 1) Players Salad with chicken tender, 2) Grilled Reuben on rye with onion rings & pickle, 3) Turkey BLT on wheat with potato chips & pickle.  $20 cash or check, $21 if using credit card (you may pay in advance using our secure link) Program Only – $5.00 RSVP – Email Sally Smeaton with your lunch choice at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com by Wednesday, October 8th.  You are responsible for payment in full, if you make a reservation and do not attend or do not give 24 hours advance notice of cancellation.

Saturday, November 1 – Reading Women – 11:00 am at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 156 Florida Park Drive.  Book to be discussed – How to Say Babylon: A Memoir by Safiya Sinclair.  Contact Susie Baird if you would like to attend aauwflagler1984@gmail.com

Saturday, November 8

  • Board Meeting – 9:30 am at Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast.  All members welcome.  Contact President Gail Palmer at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
  • General Meeting – 11:00 am at Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast. Program – Presentation of AAUW FL Public Policy Initiatives by Mary Gatta. Lunch will be available. Menu options: 1) Bowl of Chili with corn bread, 2) Players Salad with tuna, 3) Grilled ham & swiss on wheat with onion rings & pickle.  $20 cash or check, $21 if using credit card (you may pay in advance using our secure link)    Program Only – $5.00 RSVP – Email Sally Smeaton with your lunch choice at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com by Wednesday, November 5th.  You are responsible for payment in full, if you make a reservation and do not attend or do not give 24 hours advance notice of cancellation.

Tuesday, November 18

  • AAUW Flagler Holiday Tree Set Up – 10:00 am at the Flagler County Public Library.  Our branch continues its tradition of participating in the community-wide holiday celebration, The Festival of Trees.  Contact Susie Baird if you can help set up and decorate our tree.
  • AAUW FL Public Policy Issue Forum – 6:00 pm held via Zoom. Topic:  Florida Legislative Preview – Come learn about AAUW Florida’s work in Tallahassee this year. Dr. Pat DeWitt, AAUW Public Policy Director will share the upcoming AAUW Florida legislative agenda.  This session will help ensure you are prepared for Lobby Days and provide you with an overview of our advocacy work. Registration required.

Friday, November 21 – Festival of Trees – 5:30 to 7:00 pm at the Flagler County Public Library.  Join us to see our beautiful tree decorated to reflect AAUW’s mission of supporting equity for women and girls. There will be over 40 trees and wreaths on display representing community organizations as well as musical entertainment and refreshments.