The Woman’s Club of Plant City already has a date, place and plan for its first event at Veterans Memorial Monument Park honoring women veterans.
Now, all it needs are the veterans themselves.
The club will be putting on a touching ceremony, Nov. 8. It will be free and open to the public, and the club hopes to have a proclamation presented by the city. Refreshments will be available, and dignitaries will attend. But, the true stars are the women service members the club wants to honor.
“What we hear and see is our men going into combat and war,” said organizer Sarah Governor. “But, we need to recognize that women are there, too. Veterans Day honors veterans, but they’re not just women veterans. They are mothers, daughters — more nurturing than men are.”
The idea is the brainchild of new president Nancy Miller. She asked each of her six committees to complete two projects a year — one in the fall and one in the spring. Governor is the chairwoman for the public issues committee. As a new member, she is excited to get going on putting together the event and to honor the veterans.
“Many might say that it was just their job,” Governor said. “That’s enough for them, but that’s not enough for me. We want to thank them.”
The plan is to pick one veteran from each branch of the military to share their experiences with the audience.
“Each one would have their own different experience,” Governor said. “It’s important to share with younger generations.”
Governor already has heard of one veteran in her 90s from another club member. But, she needs help tracking her down and any other women veterans.
“It sounds like she would have a lot to say,” Governor said.
If you are a woman veteran or know one, contact the Woman’s Club of Plant City at (813) 752-4871 or send an email to womansclub.plant city@gmail.com.
Contact Amber Jurgensen at ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com.
WANT TO PARTICIPATE?
The Woman’s Club of Plant City is looking for women veterans to participate in its first Veterans Day event in Plant City.
The event will take place Nov. 8, at Veterans Memorial Monument Park, located behind the Bruton Memorial Library off North Wheeler Street. A time still has not been set.
If you are a woman veteran or know one, contact the Woman’s Club of Plant City at (813) 752-4871 or send an email to womansclub.plantcity@gmail.com.