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Record by Allison Vial PRESIDENT’S|message I am an optimist; radiate more love wherever we do. offer help to members of their local a glass-half-full Is not that ‘tie that binds’ stronger chapters and reciprocities; planting type of person. today than ever before?” flowers and gardens, shopping for Ever hopeful As state, provincial and district groceries and sewing protective face in the face of conventions and all P.E.O. gatherings masks for those in need. Sisters are challenges, I look were canceled this spring, that P.E.O. sharing knowledge willingly with each for the positive in heart culture beat louder. We made other; knowledge and how-to tips every situation; a point to connect with each other— from teachers, health professionals, the silver lining writing notes, making calls and helping scientists, technologists, event when the clouds our sisters become familiar with planners, master gardeners, artists are darkest. videoconference technology. State, and makers, leadership and change Where, oh where, can we find a hint of provincial and district leaders put management experts, as well as day a silver lining during this generational aside their loss and made sure care professionals and family chefs. pandemic which has surrounded our our sisters were safe and sound. The Executive Board of International families and friends? Nelle Stadelman, journalist for Chapter has appointed a Focus Group We grieve the many losses we have Chapter Q, The Dalles, Oregon, wrote of more than 30 members throughout experienced. The loss of our own to The Record on May, 8, 1919, “During the United States and Canada to help normal stability. The loss of loved the past winter we held only a few work through the issues surrounding ones. The loss of those with so much meetings owing to the fact that our the re-opening of P.E.O. gatherings. more to give to our communities and town was twice closed on account Focus Group members are current Brenda J. Atchison, President, International Chapter International President, Atchison, J. Brenda our world. of the terrible epidemic, Spanish and former leadership team members influenza, which is now, we trust, from state, provincial, district and local Thankfully, the loss of our sisters has chapters with varied expertise. been kept incredibly low, perhaps a thing of the past. Our community less than 10, in comparison to initial suffered greatly, only a few families We do not know when or how we will calculations of several thousand escaping. One of our members saw re-open P.E.O. gatherings, but we will. entering Chapter Eternal due to this the need, in so many homes where We will welcome new members again. pandemic. Your efforts and work to all were down, of hot nourishing We will continue our shared mission follow our leadership’s decisions has broth, so she made, and solicited of philanthropy. We will hug each other decreased the number of precious all she could, and delivered it in the future. afternoons. Over three hundred lives lost. The bonds of sisterhood, that heart quarts of broth thus found their culture of P.E.O., is our silver lining In the president’s report to the 1919 way into homes, where nourishment legacy in this darkest cloud. Convention of Idaho Grand (State) was badly needed. All members Chapter, Eda Warner reflected on of this chapter helped with this.” Stay safe. Reach out to your sisters. the trying year with many weeks of My love to each of you. forbidden public gatherings. She Hints of a silver lining are continuing stated, “Often our work was done with to emerge as our non-resident a heavy heart and eyes blinded with members connect with their home tears, but out of it all have we not chapters and chapters in their area. developed a heart culture that will P.E.O. sisters are reaching out to Please join the Executive Finding the Silver Board of International Chapter in extending a grateful thank you to Christine A Scheuneman, Chapter VA, Irvine, California, and Dr. Sandra J. Laney, a public trustee from Illinois, for their seven years of service on the Cottey College Lining Board of Trustees from June 1, 2013, through June 1, 2020. … We welcome Joan F. Braddock, Past President, Alaska State Chapter, and Lydia R. Bangert, Past President, Michigan State Chapter, who have accepted an appointment to the Cottey College Board of Trustees for a seven-year term commencing June 1, 2020, and ending June 1, 2027. Thank you for saying “Yes!” WWW.PEOINTERNATIONAL.ORG July–August 2020 | THE P.E.O. RECORD 1 Contents The P.E.O. Record | July–August 2020 | Vol. 132 | No. 4 Special Features 7 Lessons for LEADing 5 Your Best Life BY HOPE ZOELLER Look for the Helpers, 7 Look for the P.E.O.s BY BECKY FRAZIER Let’s Talk Membership 10 BY ALIX SMITH A Century of Struggle: 12 The Women’s Suffrage Movement in the U.S. as Told Through the Stories of 12 Courageous Women BY JUDITH STARK 7 7 FOLLOW US Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: LinkedIn: PEO International @peointernational @PEOSisterhood International Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood 2 THE P.E.O. RECORD | July–August 2020 Women helping women reach for the stars IN THIS|issue Gallery of Presidents 17 Ellen Busby, British Columbia Michelle Paschal, Maryland Isabelle Dubois Wattles, Lisa Cooley, Michigan California Kristi Harlan, Minnesota Shari L. Fox, Colorado Mary Eldridge, Nevada In Every Issue Pam Collins, Connecticut Pauline Carter, North Carolina Margaret Lliteras, District Phyllis Dvorak, North Dakota President’s Message of Columbia 1 Laura Cunningham Firkey, Finding the Silver Lining Phyllis Howard, Idaho BY BRENDA J. ATCHISON Northeast District Elisa Wolfe, Illinois Nancy Shelton, Ohio 4 Your Letters Marti Ramsey, Indiana Katharine Barnes, Ontario-Quebec 6 Tech Tip Sue Aanes, Iowa Mary Stickney, Virginia Socialize with Your Susan Smith, Kansas Sisters From Home Cassandra Lake, Washington BY ANNIE JENKINS Lana Kington, Kentucky Vicki Frea, Wisconsin Arleen Mayeux, Louisiana 16 P.E.O. Leadership Development Create a Flowing Pipeline of Chapter Leaders BY DEBBIE KOTECKI P.E.O. Philanthropies and Foundation 33 New Chapters 26 P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund 34 Centennial Chapters Wood Sculptor Annie Meyer Pursues New Creative Heights: ELF Loan Helps Fund her MFA BY LAUREL ANDREW 35 P.E.O. International Membership Committee 27 Cottey College Staying Connected Cottey and COVID-19 BY DR. JANN WEITZEL No Matter What BY JAN LOFTIN 28 P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund The Global Connections of IPS BY BARBARA OLSON 36 Award Winning Ideas 29 P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education 38 Where at Home is The Record? Building a Legacy of Brighter Tomorrows through PCE BY DEBBIE NIELSEN DUMLER 40 P.E.O. Authors 30 P.E.O. Scholar Awards P.E.O.s in the Spotlight 42 All A-Twitter for the P.E.O. Scholar Award BY REBECCA DANIEL 43 Fundraising Marketplace 31 P.E.O. STAR Scholarship 48 About P.E.O. Helping Your Student Reach For the Stars BY JANET MILLER STEURY, JAYME RESNIK AND SHERI BAILEY 49 To The Point 32 P.E.O. Foundation 2 Funds…1 Purpose: Philanthropy Through the P.E.O.