Activities and Events
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Hometown Association
Getting Involved with the Community
Timeline
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July 26, 2008
Sunflower Garden Tour- Tours of 10 Johnstown
gardens, including lunch for over 100 participants
September 12, 2008
Welcome Home Elizabeth– Living History Stanton Re-enactor Presentation
September 13, 2008
Johnstown 250th Anniversary Parade- Marched in the Women's Division
September 27, 2008
Women of Vision Art Show, featuring the work of 12 local artists
October 14, 2008
Community Shower for the Domestic Violence Women's Shelter of the Family Counseling Center, in conjunction with the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Women's Consortium
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April 2009
Elizabeth & Eileen's Closet- Clothes Lending Community Service Project
April 15, 2009
First ECSHA Annual Meeting– Election of Officers and Board Members
July 17, 2009
Johnstown History and Home Tour– Presentations featuring "Four Great Ladies of Johnstown" at historic locales linked to Molly Brant, Rose Knox, Barbara McMartin and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
August 26, 2009
89th Anniversary of Women's Equality Day– Mayor's Proclamation Reading and
unveiling of design for new Women's Equality Avenue Banners for Johnstown
October 2009
Initial Posting of ECSHA Website: www.elizabethcadystantonhometown.org
November 12, 2009
Solicited Student Essays for ECS's Birthday and the selected tribute, written by a Johnstown High School senior,
was printed in the local newspaper.
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January & April 2010
Elizabeth & Eileen's Closet- Clothes Lending Community Service Project
March 13, 2010
Women's Equality Avenue Banner Raising Event– 34 sponsored banners placed on lampposts through November in downtown Johnstown
March 20, 2010
Unveiling Women of Influence Quilt for ECSHA raffle at ECSWC Symposium
March 22 - April 30, 2010
Women of Influence Quilt on Display at Fulton County Regional Chamber of Commerce-
Raffle ends August 26
at ECSHA-hosted luncheon
June 16, 2010
Second ECSHA Annual Meeting– Election of Officers and Board Members
July 17, 2010
Sunflower Garden Tour– Tours of 10 Johnstown gardens, including lunch for over 100 participants
August 26, 2010
90th Anniversary of Women's Equality Day
• Hosted Women of Influence Luncheon for 170 attendees where mayors established official Sister City affiliation between Seneca Falls and Johnstown, NY. Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter (28th NY); Women of Influence Quilt Raffle.
• Afternoon Trolley Tour of Fulton County Historical Sites
• Sponsored Film: "Iron Jawed Angels" – 6PM Glove Theater, Gloversville
November 12, 2010
Elizabeth Cady Stanton's 195th Birthday
November 13, 2010
Victorian Birthday Ball Honoring Elizabeth Cady Stanton- St. Patrick's Lodge in Johnstown
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January through April 2011
Elizabeth & Eileen's Closet- Clothes Lending Community Service Project
January through November 2011
ECSHA Book Club– Monthly discussions of chapter sections of Eighty Years and More, written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, with invited guest speakers
March through November 2011
34 Sponsored Women's Equality Avenue Banners on display, Johnstown
April 30, 2011
Third ECSHA Annual Meeting– Election of Officers and Board Members
May 2011
Sponsored High School Senior Student Essay Contest– Winner's award given at graduation.
August 10, 2011
ECSHA on Facebook– Social Media presence established.
August 26, 2011
91st Anniversary of Women's Equality Day Celebration
• Unveiling of ECS "Reflections Collection" Display, Bank of America Lobby (original site of Cady family home), Johnstown
• Breakfast & Luncheon Hosting- Keynote Speakers: Dr. Judith Wellman, Historian and Coline Jenkins, ECS's great-great granddaughter
• Unveiling of small line of ECSHA merchandise– Available for sale at Mohawk Harvest Co-op Market, Gloversville
• Afternoon Book Talk by author Penny Colman about the 50-year friendship of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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January through April 2012
Elizabeth & Eileen's Closet- Clothes Lending Community Service Project
March through November 2012
34 Sponsored Women's Equality Avenue Banners on display, Johnstown
April 2, 2012
ECS "Reflections Collection" Updated– Bank of America Lobby, Johnstown
April 27, 2012
Fourth ECSHA Annual Meeting– Election of Officers and Board Members
May 2012
Sponsored High School Senior Student Essay Contest– Winner's award given at graduation.
June 2012
Grant Awarded for Creating Online Lesson Plans for 4th and 5th grade teachers. ECSHA is creating plans focusing on Elizabeth Cady Stanton's role in the suffrage movement that will be available through our website in September. This grant was awarded to ECSHA by Stewart's Shops.
July 2012
Educational Window Display– Featuring information and photos of four local Women of Distinction: Kateri Tekakwitha, Molly Brant, Rose Knox and Elizabeth Cady Stanton in downtown Johnstown.
August 2012
Guided Tours of Local ECS Sites– Affiliated with "Tourism Tuesdays" in Johnstown, ECSHA offers weekly walking tours departing at 1pm.
August 24, 2012
92nd Anniversary of Women's Equality Day Celebration
• Unveiling new ECSHA Cell Phone Tour of Elizabeth Cady Stanton sites throughout Johnstown.
• Luncheon at Union Hall Inn and afternoon tours with historic-costumed guides.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Hometown Association
P.O. Box 753
Johnstown, NY 12095-0753
© 2012
