Event Photos

Annual International Women’s Day Wine Tasting Event

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

We hope to see you next year!

Celebrating Progress: Highlights from Our Friendsgiving/Holiday Meeting

At our recent Friendsgiving/Holiday Party, we discussed key updates on our legislative efforts, civics education, and upcoming events. Special guest speaker Jennifer Rubin, President, LWVNC outlined the challenges and victories in our advocacy work while encouraging attendance at the January Regional Meeting. We also reviewed progress on our website, membership platform, and fundraising efforts for International Women’s Day.

AGENDA

December 10, 2024 from 6 to 8 PM

Cann Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall

Call to Order – Sue Engelhardt

Guest Speaker: Jennifer Rubin, President, LWVNC

President’s Report:

LWVNENC Events/Outreach July 2024-December 2024
Board of Elections Observers Feedback
ChapterSpot, LWV’s new Membership Platform
Website Project
LWVNC Eastern Regional Meeting – January 11
International Women’s Day Wine-Tasting Fund Raiser – tentative date March 11, 2025

Other Business:

Approval of October Minutes – Sue
Membership – Linda
Treasurer’s Report – Terra
Social Media Update – Laura

Upcoming Dates:

January 8, 2025 1200 to 1:30 PM Monthly Board Meeting (Open to all Members)
January 11, 2025 LWVNC Eastern Regional Meeting

Meeting Adjourned

MEETING MINUTES

December 10, 2024 Friendsgiving/Holiday Party

Members Present: Sue Engelhardt, Terra Fox, Jan Lauten & Frank, Connie Martin, Judy Lampley, Mary Felton, Ann Hoffman, Laura & Keith Overstreet, Mary Felton, Marlene Greer, Hunter Michael, Vikki Smith, Nancy Cook, John & Mary Sugimoto, Saara Laukkala, Kathryn Blades, Gail Ward, Bettie Lyons, Margene Curitice

Special Presentation: Jennifer Rubin, President, LWVNC

Call to Order: Sue Engelhardt

Jennifer shared the path forward in this new era, including legislation updates. She said the League would continue to fight legislative battles and we would win some and lose some. She discussed the need for civics education based on the lack of knowledge about voting. She also talked about her background, growing up on a farm in Ohio and being in a political family. She encouraged attendance at the upcoming Regional meeting in January in Greenville.

President’s Report:

– LWVNENC Events/Outreach July 2024 – December 2024 shared with members, with a discussion of all the work that was done to educate voters, register voters and get the vote out.

– Board of Elections Observers Feedback from Sue, Gail Ward and Jan Lauten. All agreed important to be at the meetings to observe our election process.

– ChapterSpot, LWV’s new Membership Platform – Linda, Terra, Dusti, and Sue are attending training for the roll-out in January/February. Will make membership accounting much easier.

– Website Project – Signed a contract with Dusti Ward for 12 months at $100 per month to keep website updated. Thanks to Laura for finding Dusti and to the Board for the approval to spend the $1200.

– LWVNC Eastern Regional Meeting – January 11 in Greenville. We can have up to 10 members attend. Dorsey, Judy and Sue have signed up so far. Sue will reach out to others. Very worthwhile to attend, with LWVNC providing information plus listening to local league needs.

– International Women’s Day Wine Tasting Fund Raiser – Motion approved to make $200 deposit for the event this coming year, to be on March 11, 2025 (Laura motioned; Judy seconded).

Other Business:

Approval of October Minutes: Ann and 2nd Jan

Membership: Have 62 members; 50 principle and 12 additional.

Treasurer’s Report: Update provided by Terra – a healthy balance of $11,244.92.

Social Media Update – Laura continues to post on Instagram and FB.

Upcoming Dates:

January 8, 2025 – 1200 to 1:30 PM Monthly Board Meeting via ZOOM

January 11, 2025 – LWVNC Eastern Regional Meeting

Meeting Adjourned – Sue Engelhardt

Minutes submitted by Sue Engelhardt for Chris Veale

LWVNENC ANNUAL MEETING

On July 20th, we held a great meeting of the minds resulting in lots of exciting plans for the upcoming year! Stay tuned…

NC POTATO FESTIVAL

LWVNENC had our first official booth at the NC Potato Festival this year! So many folks stopped by for our Civics 101 trivia wheel game that we almost ran out of prizes. We are also proud to report that some new voters got registered and we gained a couple of new members. Already looking forward to next year!

HISTORY FOR LUNCH DRAWS A CROWD

LWVNENC President Sue Engelhardt spoke about voting rights to about sixty in-person and online attendees at the Museum of the Albemarle’s History for Lunch program on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Click the link below to read the article in the Daily Advance.

History for Lunch

Watch the program here:

BRUNCH AND BALLOTS IS A RESOUNDING SUCCESS!

A great time was had by all as we partnered with Common Cause NC and Vikings Vote to provide crucial information on recent and upcoming changes to North Carolina elections at Elizabeth City State University on April 21, 2024. Need information on voting? We’ve got you covered at http://www.vote411.org!

THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WINE TASTING IS A SOLD-OUT SUCCESS!

March 12, 2024

Thanks to all who came out to support the League at this year’s International Women’s Day Wine Tasting at 2 Souls Wine Bar in Elizabeth City! A great time was had by all as we enjoyed sampling three different wines from women-owned or operated wineries and hearing a wonderful presentation by professor Sandra Krueger of College of the Albemarle. Be sure to join us next year!

LWVNENC Partners with Common Cause NC to #UniteNC

North Carolina is ready to vote! These informative sessions, one in Elizabeth City and one in Hertford, helped prepare voters in our community for changes in how we vote in the Tar Heel State.

January 2024 Meeting

Thanks to all who joined us at the 252 Grill in Hertford for our January meeting. We learned a lot from our guest speaker, Jacqueline Frierson, the Register of Deeds of Perquimans County.

Annual Friendsgiving Get-Together

December 6, 2023

Excellent food, fabulous company, and a marvelous presentation by Sailor Jones of Common Cause NC — what better way to end another successful year of Empowering Voters and Defending Democracy?

National Voter Registration Day at the Pasquotank County Library

September 19, 2023

WE ARE ALL ABOUT VOTER REGISTRATION! On Voter Registration Day, we partnered up with the Pasquotank County Library to spread the word about voting. Hope you were able to come by! If you didn’t get to register, it’s not too late to register AND vote during Early Voting in Pasquotank County. Early Voting for the Municipal Election in Elizabeth City starts tomorrow, Thursday, September 21 at 8:00 AM at the Board of Elections on Parkview Drive.

National Voter Registration Day at ECSU

September 15, 2023

LWV members collaborated with Elizabeth City State University to assist at their National Voter Registration Day event on campus. We love getting out into our community to help spread the word about voting!

Empowering Voters and Defending Democracy at the North Carolina Potato Festival

Elizabeth City, NC

Saturday, May 20, 2023

What a great day to inform voters about upcoming elections!

International Women’s Day Celebration at 2 Souls Wine Bar

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

The 2nd Annual International Women’s Day Wine Tasting at 2Souls Wine Bar in Elizabeth City was a sold-out event once again! Attendees sampled wines from women-owned and operated wineries while enjoying excellent company and an inspiring speech by Charlene Wade, president of WorkForce Resources, Inc.

February 3, 2023

LWVNENC members sell tickets for the 2nd Annual International Women’s Day wine tasting at 2 Souls in Elizabeth City.

June 2022

Retired Judge Janice McKenzie Cole addresses members at the Annual Meeting in June 2022.

March 2022

Congratulations and a hearty thank you to Sue Englehardt, Judy Lampley, and Linda Kaul for representing the League of Women Voters of Northeastern North Carolina at the March 2022 LWV Council meeting. This amazing group brought home a second-place prize in the “We Did It” competition at Council for their presentation on some of the consequential women of history featured on our mural at the Museum of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City.

Well done, ladies!

International Women’s Day Celebration, March 8, 2022

2 Souls Wine Bar, Elizabeth City, NC

The League hosted a wine tasting on March 8, 2022, in honor of International Women’s Day. This sold-out event was such a success that attendees asked that it be made an annual celebration.