The Wood County Museum’s Tea & Talk Series for October is “Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics.”
Dr. Melissa Miller, professor of political science at Bowling Green State University, is the museum’s featured speaker at 2 p.m. on Oct. 26, at the Wood County Museum, 13660 County Home Road, Bowling Green.
“Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics” discusses the history marking the electoral achievements of Democratic and Republican women who have broken electoral barriers in Ohio. Greeted with skepticism by voters beginning in the 1960s, each trailblazer overcame obstacles and sometimes hostility to get elected. Featured trailblazers include the first woman Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, the first African American woman lieutenant governor in all 50 states, and the longest-serving woman in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The museum is partnering with The Summer Kitchen. The featured tea selection is called Orange Cinnamon & Honey; this tea captures the taste of honey and the character of new-season Florida oranges with fresh cinnamon.
Reservations and payment need to be completed by Sunday, Oct. 22. There are two methods for payment. Either call 419-352-0967 and museum staff can assist or visit woodcountyhistory.org to pay online. Admission includes tea and light refreshments by local caterer So Many Somethings out of Perrysburg, and the program. Member pricing is $25, while non-member and special diet meals (gluten-free or vegan) are $30. All ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
This program is part of the 2023 Tea & Talk series hosted by the Wood County Museum. A complete list of teas and other programs can be found at woodcountyhistory.org
