NAACP Branch News From Linn Benton and Seattle King County This November
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NAACP - AOWSACNAACP branch news this November is about rebuilding and showing up. Linn Benton NAACP is electing new officers and marching in Albany’s holiday parade, and Seattle King County NAACP is calling members back together before it honors two of Seattle’s civil rights giants on December 3. Here is what is happening and how to take part.
- Linn Benton NAACP officer elections: Thursday, November 12, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., members in good standing
- AAYLC Harvest Dinner (Albany): Sunday, November 15, 4 to 6:30 p.m., The Grove Church
- Seattle King County NAACP membership meeting: Monday, November 23, 6:30 p.m., virtual
- Carrying the Legacy, a tribute to Dorothy and Lacy Steele: Thursday, December 3, First AME Church, Seattle
- Downtown Twice Around Holiday Parade (Albany): Saturday, December 5, meet at 4 p.m.
- NAACP AOWSAC position: Strong branches are how civil rights work reaches every community
Linn Benton NAACP Elects New Officers
Members of Linn Benton NAACP Branch #1118 vote for branch officers on Thursday, November 12, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pacific. Members in good standing, meaning paid for at least 30 days, get their ballot by text or email through Election Buddy, the system set up by the national NAACP. Each position lists the nominated candidate with the option to vote for them or abstain.
The slate includes JoAnn Miller for President, Jason J. Dorsette for First Vice President, Sherrie Day for Third Vice President, Darlene Andrus for Treasurer, and Deidre Greene and Aaron Pierce as at-large members of the Executive Committee. Members who do not see a ballot by 9:30 a.m. should contact the branch’s Elections Committee. The branch’s November membership meeting is the same evening, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and will introduce its new health initiative, Styles, Cuts and Conversations.
Showing Up in Albany This Season
The AAYLC Harvest Dinner, shared in the branch’s November newsletter, is Sunday, November 15, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at The Grove Church, 241 1st Street in Albany, celebrating Black and diaspora families with food, games and community.
On Saturday, December 5, Linn Benton NAACP walks in Albany’s Downtown Twice Around Holiday Parade for the first time. Marchers meet at 4 p.m. at the Carpet One parking lot, 416 Pacific Blvd SW, for a free trolley to the staging area, and the parade starts at 5 p.m., rain or shine. The branch is aiming for 25 marchers, walkers and strollers are welcome, and everyone who walks is invited back to The Hub for hot cider afterward. Sign up by December 1 through the branch.
Seattle King County NAACP Rebuilds and Remembers
In his November message, Seattle King County NAACP President Hayward M. Evans thanked officers, committee chairs and volunteers for a year of rebuilding. The branch has brought back regular membership meetings, strengthened its standing committees, started building district representation across King County and grown its partnerships. Its Read, Rise and Thrive Early Literacy Summit in October put that work in front of families.
The branch’s next virtual General Membership Meeting is Monday, November 23, at 6:30 p.m., and Evans is urging every member to attend. Then on Thursday, December 3, the branch’s Religious Affairs Committee hosts Carrying the Legacy, a tribute to Dorothy and Lacy Steele, at First AME Church. The event is free, and registration is required.
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Frequently Asked Questions About NAACP Branch News
1. Who can vote in the Linn Benton NAACP officer elections?
Members in good standing, which the branch defines as paid members for at least 30 days. Ballots arrive by text or email on November 12 through Election Buddy.
2. What if I do not get my ballot?
The branch asks members who have not received a ballot by 9:30 a.m. on November 12 to contact its Elections Committee through linnbentonnaacp.com.
3. When is the next Seattle King County NAACP membership meeting?
Monday, November 23, at 6:30 p.m. It is a virtual meeting. Members can check with the branch for the link.
4. Is the Dorothy and Lacy Steele tribute open to the public?
Yes. Carrying the Legacy is free on December 3 at First AME Church in Seattle, and registration is required. Details are on our event page.
5. How can my branch share its news here?
Send news, flyers and event details to [email protected]. We publish branch events and stories across Alaska, Oregon and Washington and include them in our weekly newsletter.
