We at “Thanks!” are focused on how to bring a few ideals to reality. Today, I’m sharing important ones with you. Please keep these in mind as you explore when, where and how you will contribute to he American Rosie Movement™. Soon, I will share other goals and how they are unfolding together. Stories: Stories …
“Thanks!” to Gilmer County High School, for being the first to name schoolrooms for Rosies. From administrators to students, their work was of the highest quality. We chose a small school (540 students) as an example that you do not have to be big to do significant work for the American Rosie Movement.
“Thanks” to Linda Shomo, daughter of a Rosie planning a Rosie park. Wilfred Hulzebosch, Director of Diplomacy at the Embassy of the Netherlands. Hugo Keesing, Ph.D., with a specialty in World War II-era music Each of these is helping many people to see that the Rosie Legacy is to pull together by working on projects …
“Thanks” to Linda Shomo, Wilfred Hulzebosch, and Hugo Keesing, Ph.D. Read More »
“Thanks!” to Carol Fine, who is, indeed a fine, lasting friend. She met a Rosie, Bertha Glavin, at a Ring a Bell for Rosies at the President’s Church in Quincy, Massachusetts, and has been a great supporter and advisor since.
“Ring a Bell for Rosies” is a unifying event across America and in other nations on Labor Day weekend. Please ring a bell to honor American women who worked on the home front during WWII. They are often called Rosies the Riveters, but they prefer to be called “Rosies”, since most were not riveters – …
“Thanks!” to the Ben Franklin Career and Technical Center for their contributions to our Rosie work for over a decade. Examples of their help are web mastering, helping to design bluebird nest boxes, hosting Rosies as guest speakers, and consistent expertise in computer upkeep and advising. Lynn Hunt holds the award from “Thanks!” after at least …
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Folks, this is a draft about some women in my life who have led me to ask diverse people to unite by joining in the American Rosie Movement. It’s a first try. I need practice in presenting. Do any of you want to help me practice? “Thanks!”Anne Montague
Our IT Specialist who is so shy that he won’t show his face. FTC we call him. He has kept our computers going since 2016 as a volunteer. Intelligent, caring, and skilled. A genuine, Rosie friend.
“Thanks!” to Mark Toten for befriending Dorothy Jean Boley and her legacy. She was part of a World War II hiring wave on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway that saw many women go to work for the railroad when huge numbers of male employees left their railroad jobs for the United States armed services. Ms. Boley …
This shy artist has done exceptional work for years to help people to see the benefit of joining together – posters, sketches at events. These photos show us receiving an unexpected box from her, opening it, and finding a painting of the display that was put in two school rooms. The center and right …
“Thanks!” to Tom Spada, a student at Gilmer County High School, who was the photographer when his school named classrooms for Rosies – the first school to do so! A few months later, he was our photographer at a banquet held by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Washington, DC. See our website for some …
