Celebrate Women's History Month Published Feb. 27, 2008 By 1st Lt. Amanda LeBlanc 60th Mission Support Squadron TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- As recently as the 1970's, women's history was virtually an unknown topic within the school curriculums or even in the general public consciousness. To address this situation, the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women initiated a "Women's History Week" celebration during one week in March in 1978. In 1987, the National Women's History Project petitioned Congress to expand the national celebration to the entire month of March. Since then, the National Women's History Month Resolution has been approved with bipartisan support in both the House and Senate. Throughout history, women have made significant contributions to the fine arts. Women have influenced our culture and the progression of literature, photography, music and much more. To honor the originality, beauty, imagination and multiple dimensions of women's lives, this month we will be incorporating Women's Art: Women's Vision as the 2008 theme for National Women's History Month. The history of women and art is quintessential women's history. It is the story of amazing accomplishments by women, acclaimed at the time but written out of history. Join us in ensuring that their accomplishments are never forgotten. This year's theme provides a special opportunity to discover and celebrate women's visual arts in a variety of forms and media that help expand how we perceive ourselves and others. With the help of the Women's History Month Committee and the Travis Women's Council, we will be honoring these women and their contributions through the following fun and educational events and activities. The following are the schedule of events for Women's History Month: Women in Service Memorial Campaign Date: March 1 through 31 Contact: Staff Sgt. Lisa Tallmadge - 424-2378 Artistry of Food Date: March 3 Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Commissary Contact: Susan Smith - 424-5318 Library display Date: March 10 to 31 Location: Mitchell Memorial Library Contact: Master Sgt. Vickie Furman - 424-3297 Creative Memories scrapbooking Date: March 13 Time: 6 p.m. Location: Airman and Family Readiness Center Contact: Tech. Sgt. Teresa Grieff - 424-1616 Yountville Veteran's Home visit Date: March 19 Contact: Master Sgt. Chantel Parker - 424-7829 Story time/Mentorship Date: March 25 Time: 10 a.m. Location: Mitchell Memorial Library Contact: Senior Airman Jessica Carroll - 424-6817 Fun Run booth Date: March 28 Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Fitness Center Contact: Senior Master Sgt. Aretha Chandler - 424-2791 Women's History Month luncheon Date: March 31 Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Delta Breeze Club Contact: 1st Lt. Amanda LeBlanc and 2nd Lt. Stacia Craley - 424-4834 Guest speaker: Kathleen Heeren Theme: "Women's Role in Military History"