Special to The Vindicator CELEBRATION: Plans are under way for …

Special to The Vindicator | published: January 12, 2010

Special to The Vindicator CELEBRATION: Plans are under way for the 24th annual Trumbull County Women’s History Dinner Celebration scheduled for March 23 at Ciminero’s Banquet Center in Niles. The theme for the event is “Writing Women Back Into History.” Guest speaker Carol Starre-Kmiecik will portray America’s most famous female aviator, Amelia Earhart. Chairmann Julie Vugrinovich and her committee will be honoring and recognizing local women’s clubs and organizations, as well as showcasing women authors, artists, educators, professionals and groups that have contributed to the community. The cost is $20, and the social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6. Contact E. Carol Maxwell at (330) 360-0901 or e-mail her at maxec226@gmail.com for tickets and information. Above are the dinner committee members. Seated, from left to right, are Theresa E. Salcone; E. Carol Maxwell, ticket chairman; Julie Vugrinovich, event chairman; Mary Ognibene, raffle baskets co-chairman; and Martha Ellers, treasurer and historian. In the back row from left to right, are Diane Starr, 50-50 raffle chairman; Renee Maiorca, scholarship chairman; Stephanie Furano, publicity chairman, Cynde Kennedy; Jennifer Wyndham, committee adviser; Brenda Duffett; Sherrry Stiffler, raffle baskets co-chairman; and Judie Harley. Committee members not pictured are Ann Penman, secretary; Roz Jackson, guest speaker chairman, Esther Gartland, ticket co-chairman, and Bonnie Hood.