The year 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of women\u2019s suffrage in New York State, three years before the passage of the 19th Amendment. This presents a wonderful opportunity for Tioga County to highlight women\u2019s history in our region. <\/p>\n
New York State is home to the first-ever Women\u2019s Rights Convention, held in Seneca Falls on July 19 and 20, 1848, and organized by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Sixty-nine years later, on Nov. 6, 1917, women in New York State won the right to vote. Then in 1920, the United States ratified the 19th Amendment of the Constitution, granting all women the right to vote. <\/p>\n
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced the kick-off of New York Women\u2019s Suffrage 100th Anniversary Commemoration Commission which will be responsible for a series of programs that celebrate women\u2019s suffrage across New York State. <\/p>\n
The Tioga Women\u2019s Suffrage Committee was recently formed so that Tioga County may take part in this statewide celebration. <\/p>\n
\u201cThere is an opportunity to work collaboratively within our communities, to focus on the history of women\u2019s suffrage and to learn more about what it took to win the right to vote,\u201d committee member Marte Sauerbrey shared. She went on to say that the Tioga County Legislature would be issuing a Proclamation recognizing March as Women\u2019s History month and acknowledging the 100-year anniversary of women\u2019s right to vote in New York State. The Proclamation will be offered at the March 14 Legislative Session at 6 p.m. in the Hubbard Auditorium of the County Office Building. <\/p>\n
In addition, the Tioga Women\u2019s Suffrage Committee is looking for anyone interested in assisting with the gathering of artifacts, planning of events, and\/or participating on committees to help organize celebrations of this historic event in our communities. Tioga County Historian and committee member Emma Sedore stated, \u201cWe are looking for input from all of you. If possible, please let us know of anyone in your community who may either have an interest in participating in this collaborative community celebration, or who may have relics they would be willing to share\u201d. <\/p>\n
Tioga County Director of Tourism Becca Maffei added, \u201cIt is important that our residents, young and old, are aware of the sacrifices withstood to secure women\u2019s right to vote. There were many Tioga County women who played a significant role in those efforts.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cI am happy to be part of acknowledging Tioga County history, and we are eager to include our school students in the recognition,\u201d said committee member Ellen Pratt, hinting that there will be an announcement about an essay contest for Tioga County school students soon. <\/p>\n
LeeAnn Tinney indicated that the committee is planning for an event in August. Tinney stated, \u201cThere will be more details to share as we pull the event together. We hope to not only celebrate our past, but also give the public an opportunity to check out the impressive Tioga County Courthouse.\u201d <\/p>\n
Please contact any of the Tioga Women\u2019s Suffrage committee members; Emma Sedore, Marte Sauerbrey, Becca Maffei, Ellen Pratt or LeeAnn Tinney, with the names and contact information of those who may be interested in contributing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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