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Commemorative March of the 100Th Anniversary of the Suffrage March of 1913 Commemorative March of the 100th Anniversary of the Suffrage March of 1913 Saturday, February 23, 2013 Overlea Community on Belair Road, Maryland Commemorative March in Overlea Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Suffrage March of 1913 Event Hosts The Overlea COmmuniTy associaTiOn ~ The naTural history socieTy Of maryland ~ hOnOrary ChairpersOn sen. KaTherine Klausmeier The Overlea community hosts the commemorative march Saturday, February 23, 2013 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Suffrage March of 1913. The event honors the women who marched and fought for voting rights; their hard work culminating in 1920 when the nineteenth amendment was ratified, giving women the right to vote. In 1913, as a group of suffragists marched from New York City to Washington, D.C., they stopped in Overlea before entering Baltimore City. The 2013 Commem- orative March begins at the Overlea Fullerton Community Center on Belair Road, it spans three blocks and ends at the Natural History Society of Maryland. The venue is the site of Overlea’s original town hall and where the 1913 suffrag- ettes spoke to the community. Yellow National and local women’s organizations, along with community ad- Commemorative vocates, leaders and elected officials join the march. Honorary Chair- Sash worn by person is State Senator Katherine Klausmeier. She is joined by other the Marchers at Overlea, Maryland – leaders of the community in welcoming the marchers. February 23, 2013. Marchers wear yellow shoulder to hip sashes as the marchers did in 1913. Saturday, February 23, 2013 Commemorative March of the 100th Anniversary of the Suffrage March of 1913 Overlea Community on Belair Road, Maryland p a rT i C i pa n T s , C O m m u n i T y l e a d e r s , O r g a n i z aT i O n s a n d B u s i n e s s e s p r O g r a m m e HONORARY CHAIRPERSON Cathy Bevins, Baltimore County Councilwoman Colonel Kim Ward, one of the highest-ranking St. Michael’s Boy Scout Troop 419 EVENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS 8:55 a.m. Katherine Klausmeier, Maryland State Senator women in the Baltimore County Police Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church Helen Holton, Baltimore City Councilwoman Department Co-Chairs Home Depot Parkville B l e s s i n g O f T h e m a r C h e r s Doris Franz-Poling, Vice President, Overlea HONORARY MEMBERS Rochelle Spector, Baltimore City Councilwoman National Organization for Women Frankford Towing Co. Community Association Rev. Karen Davis Linda Mahoney, President, Baltimore Chapter Pastor, Mt. Washington-Aldersgate Barbara Mikulski, United States Senator Sharon Middleton, Baltimore City Councilwoman Gardenville Belair Road Business Association Bella Owens, President, Baltimore County Overlea Chapel UMC Daughters of American Revolution Commission for Women Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Baltimore City Mayor Mary Pat Clarke, Baltimore City Councilwoman Carol White, President – Baltimore Chapter BANNER DESIGN PROVIDED BY Members 9 a.m. Joan Carter Conway, Maryland State Senator Bella Owens, President, Baltimore County Whitney Frazier, B’more Murals Marlene Adrian, President, Baltimore City, Commission for Women BUSINESSES AND CHURCHES National Organization for Women Lisa Gladden, Maryland State Senator WHO PROVIDED PARKING Many thanks to all of the volunteers who pro- Janet Caslow, Coordinator, War of 1812 Bicentennial, T h e m a r C h s Ta rT s Nancy Soreng, President, League of Women vided their time, talents and energy to making Baltimore National Heritage Area Verna Jones Rodwell, Maryland State Senator Voters of Maryland St. James Lutheran Church this event a success. Led by Color Guards from the Charlie Davis, The Natural History Society Overlea Community Girl Scout St. Michael’s Church Delores Kelley, Maryland State Senator Betsy Sexton, President, League of Women National Anthem sung by Angela Kastrunes* of Maryland Troops 590, 792, 1881 and 3201 Voters of Baltimore County Geddes Inc. Angela, 18 years old, is a freshman at The Savannah John DiSciorio, Managing Partner, Carrabba’s College of Art and Design and majoring in Fashion Catherine Pugh, Maryland State Senator Lassahn Funeral Home Italian Grill, Overlea ________________ Lois Hybl, President, League of Women Marketing with concentrations in Vocal Performance Mary Geddes, Geddes Inc. Susan Aumann, Maryland State Delegate Voters of Baltimore City Overlea United Methodist Church and Fibers. She has been performing in musical theatre since the age of seven. Angela has been a Rosedale Federal Savings and Loan Lois Hybl, President, Baltimore City League T h e m a r C h e n d s Jill Carter, Maryland State Delegate Sandra Tracy, President, League of Women Girl Scout for 14 years and has earned her Girl Scout of Women Voters, Baltimore City Fairmount Federal Bank Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards. She is the recipient @ The naTural hisTOry Voters of Harford County Cathy Kratovil, President, Gardenville Belair Road of the Kardian Award for Outstanding Community sOCieTy Of maryland Cheryl Glenn, Maryland State Delegate Carrabba’s Italian Grill Overlea Business Association Service, for serving more than 400 community Adrienne Jones, Maryland State Delegate HONORARY GUESTS Service Course Cycle Shop service hours in high school. Heather Lassahn, Lassahn Funeral Homes n aT i O n a l a n T h e m Speaker Pro Tem Cory McCray, Member, Overlea Community Mary Margret Revell Goodwin, world record God Bless America sung by Gabriella Kastrunes* Association Angela Kastrunes ADDITIONAL EVENT SUPPORT PROVIDED BY Gabriella, 13 years old, is a seventh grader at Notre Maggie McIntosh, Maryland State Delegate holder as long distance swimmer and endurance Dennis Robinson, Safety Officer, Overlea Dame Preparatory School. She has been perform- runner; and first woman U.S. Navy Undersecretary Community Association Shirley Nathan-Pullian, Maryland State Delegate for Environment Central Alarmers of Baltimore County ing in dance productions since she was 1-1/2 years e l co m e W Baltimore County Executive’s Office old and has been performing in musical theatre Norma Secoura, Secretary, Overlea Community since the age of three. She has been a Girl Scout for Association Senator Katherine Klausmeier Barbara Robinson, Maryland State Delegate Heather Mizeur, Maryland State Delegate Baltimore County Auxiliary Police eight years and has earned her Bronze Award. She District 8, Baltimore County Betsy Sexton, President, League of Women Voters Kathy Szeliga, Maryland State Delegate Brandon Scott, Baltimore City Council, District 2 Baltimore County Police Department recently received The Grounded in Faith Award for of Baltimore County Outstanding Middle School Students. She is also a Baltimore County Parks and Recreation Larry Simmons, Special Assistant to Mary Washington, Maryland State Delegate Ellen Marshall, first woman Assistant State Court National Scrabble Champion. r e m a r K s Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz Administrator for the Maryland State Court System Girl Scout Troop Troops 590, 792, Amy Seeberger, Representing Vicki Almond, Baltimore County Councilwoman 1881 and 3201 *Both sisters are from the Greater Overlea Community Renee Smith, Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski and attended St. Michael’s Overlea school. Senator Katherine Klausmeier Larry Simmons, Representing Amy Young, The Natural History Society of Maryland Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz Councilwoman Cathy Bevins District 6, Baltimore County a ck n ow l e d g e m e n T s Doris Franz-Poling & Bella Owens Event Co-Chairs g O d B l e s s a m e r i C a Gabriella Kastrunes Commemorative March of the 100th Anniversary of the Suffrage March of 1913 Saturday, February 23, 2013 Overlea Community on Belair Road, Maryland The community of Overlea, which means “over the meadows,” started in the late 1800’s. Numerous parcels of high-lying farmland were eventually subdivided into homesites. The Belair Road carline, which originally ended at Kenwood Avenue, made this area very attractive to potential buyers that wanted a country setting with access to city amenities. This remains true today. The majority of streets are named after trees. The Victorian homes on tree- lined streets highlight Overlea’s historic charm. Over the years, Overlea has continued to thrive and grow — the community consists of over 1,200 residences. The minute you turn east or west off of Belair Road, you leave the rushing traffic behind. The quaint, tree-lined streets with their well-kept lawns offer a nostalgic look into the past. This historic neighborhood still maintains its charm from the 1920’s and 1930’s. Beautifully restored victorians, and housing stock from several decades of the early 20th century, line the streets. Our community boasts multi-generational families who settled long ago and have chosen to stay. We invite you to visit our website at www.OverleaRocks.org. Connect with us. Connect with nature. “The Natural History Society of Maryland is preserving Maryland’s natural treasures and training naturalists of all ages: young children to older adults. We are a resource for naturalists of all skill levels; a group of like-minded people working to share knowledge and expand our understanding of the natural world. Our museum building in Overlea houses significant natural science collections of the State and a collections-based learning center—The Maryland Naturalist Center. Our programs take place throughout the State in local parks and neighborhoods, and at the Center—in the building referred to as ‘Town Hall’ by the suffragette marchers, and the site of a public reception held in their honor on February 23, 1913. The Society is continuing the long legacy of this building as a public, social place through its programming. The Natural History Society of Maryland 6908 Belair Road Baltimore, MD 21206 410-882-5376 1909 of Belair Road looking north in Overlea. ‘Town Hall’ is the building to the left of the E-mail: [email protected] trolley.
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