In Afton Minnesota,
we celebrate the women or our community every 3rd Thursday.
Local businesses offer various activities and
specials in their establishments.
Here at
Afton’s Old School Art Studio we not only honor the women of our community, we
choose an inspiring notable women of history to celebrate. I know you’ll agree that we have selected
some fantastic role models; scientists, writers, pioneers, social reformers,
singers, actresses and more.
We recently asked you to vote on 6 per month - we have narrowed the list to 3 per month. Please choose again or make a choice for the first time.
Below is a mini-profile of each fantastic
lady. Read through each one and let us
know which beautiful badass woman you decide would be perfect for each
month.
The survey link
is listed below. Read through the list
then click the link to begin the survey. We will tally the votes and reveal the
women of the month at Afton’s Old School Art Studio on FB, our Blog, Instagram,
Twitter and webpage.
MAY CHOICES
Audrey Hepburn -
Actress, fashion icon, and philanthropist Audrey Hepburn was born on May
4, 1929, in Brussels, Belgium. At age 22, she starred in the Broadway
production of Gigi. Two years later, she starred in the film Roman Holiday
(1953) with Gregory Peck.
Cher – Born
May 20, 1946. Married twice, Cher has two children: Her son, Chaz Bono,
who was originally named Chastity and underwent female-to-male gender
transition in 2008, is from her first marriage to the late Bono, who died in a
skiing accident on January 5, 1998.
Gladys
Knight: Gladys Maria Knight,
known as the "Empress of Soul", is an American singer, songwriter and
actress. A seven-time Grammy Award-winner, Knight is best known for the hits
she recorded during the 1960s and 1970s, for both the Motown and Buddah Records
labels, with her group Gladys Knight & the Pips, which included her brother
Merald "Bubba" Knight and her cousins Edward Patten and William Guest.
JUNE CHOICES
Marilyn Monroe -
(born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962) was an American
actress, model, and singer. Famous for playing comic "blonde
bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of
the 1950s and was emblematic of the era's attitudes towards sexuality.
Judy Garland – An
actress and singer, Judy was born Frances Ethel Gumm on June 10, 1922, in Grand
Rapids, Minnesota. Garland, the star of many classic musical films, was
known for her tremendous talent and troubled life. The daughter of vaudeville
professionals, she started her stage career as a child
Nancy
Sinatra: Nancy Sandra Sinatra (born June 8, 1940) is an American singer and actress.
She is the elder daughter of Frank Sinatra and Nancy (Barbato) Sinatra, and is widely known for her 1966 signature hit
"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'". Other defining recordings include
"Sugar Town", the 1967 number one "Somethin' Stupid"
JULY CHOICES
Frida Kahlo - de
Rivera, born Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón; July 6, 1907 –
July 13, 1954) was a Mexican artist who painted many portraits, self-portraits,
and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico.
Phyllis Diller - Phyllis
Ada Driver (July 17, 1917 – August 20, 2012), better known as Phyllis Diller,
was an American actress and stand-up comedian, best known for her eccentric
stage persona, her self-deprecating humor, her wild hair and clothes, and her
exaggerated, cackling laugh.
Princess Diana -
Born Diana Spencer on July 1, 1961, Princess Diana became Lady Diana
Spencer after her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer in 1975. She
married the heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, on July 29, 1981. They
had two sons and later divorced in 1996.
AUGUST CHOICES
Queen Elizabeth - Elizabeth
was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, his second wife, who was
executed two-and-a-half years after Elizabeth's birth. ... In 1558, Elizabeth
succeeded her half-sister to the throne and set out to rule by good counsel.
Lucille Ball - Lucille
Désirée Ball Morton (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American
actress, comedian, model, film-studio executive, and producer. She was best
known as the star of the self-produced sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy–Desi
Comedy Hour, The Lucy Show, and Here's Lucy.
Madonna - Madonna Louise Ciccone
is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Referred to as
the "Queen of Pop" since the 1980s, Madonna is known for pushing the
boundaries of lyrical content
SEPTEMBER CHOICES
Patsy Cline - (born Virginia
Patterson Hensley; September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American country
music singer and part of the Nashville sound during the late 1950s and early
1960s.
Lily Tomlin - Mary
Jean "Lily" Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American actress, comedian,
writer, singer, and producer. Tomlin began her career as a stand-up comedian,
and performing Off-Broadway during the 1960s. Her breakout role was performing
as a cast member on the variety show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Bridget Bardot - Brigitte
Anne-Marie Bardot is a French actress, singer, dancer, and fashion model, who
later became an animal rights activist. She was one of the best known sex
symbols of the 1950s and 1960s and was widely referred to by her initials, B.B..
Bardot was an
aspiring ballerina in her early life
OCTOBER CHOICES
Minnie Pearl -
Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon (October 25, 1912 – March 4, 1996), known
professionally as her stage character Minnie Pearl, was an American
country comedian who appeared at the Grand Ole Opry for more than 50 years
(from 1940 to 1991) and on the television show Hee Haw from 1969 to 1991.
Sarah Bernhardt -
original name Henriette-Rosine Bernard, byname the Divine Sarah, French
la Divine Sarah, (born October 22/23, 1844, Paris, France—died March 26,
1923, Paris), the greatest French actress of the later 19th century and one of
the best-known figures in the history of the stage.
Julie Andrews: Julie Andrews, Actress: The Sound of Music. Julia Elizabeth Wells was born on October 1, 1935, in England. Her mother, Barbara Ward (Morris), and stepfather, both vaudeville performers, discovered her freakish but undeniably lovely four-octave singing voice and immediately got her a singing career.
NOVEMBER CHOICES
Georgia O’Keefe - Georgia
O'Keeffe was born on November 15, 1887, in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin and
studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League in New
York. Photographer and art dealer Alfred Stieglitz gave O'Keeffe her
first gallery show in 1916 and the couple married in 1924.
Marie Antoinette - She
was born an Archduchess of Austria, and was the penultimate child of Empress Maria
Theresa and Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor. ... After eight years of marriage, Marie
Antoinette gave birth to a daughter, Marie Thérèse, the first of her
four children.
Tina Turner -
was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee. Her
parents, Floyd and Zelma Bullock, were poor sharecroppers, who, early in her
life, split up and left Turner and her sister to be raised by their
grandmother
This year I am diving deep into an online certification program called Color of Women. Toward the end of this year, I will be a certified Intentional Creativity teacher where I will implement methods that help students connect more deeply using their own inner wisdom through art and creativity.
Intentional Creativity art experiences offer people a chance to clear stuck energy and old stories, while transforming that story into a dynamic possibility. The process begins with an inquiry then some journaling, a little dancing, and some chocolate to gain access to the subconscious and body wisdom. No need to have painting experience This process is perfect for the beginner as well as the experienced artist. Entering into art experiences like this will provide you with a portal to a deep kind of awareness where you will experience joy, flow and the beauty of life in any art medium you choose.
Junk Journaling
your canvas while you experience a sense of merriment and playful discovery. And you will take home your very own precious art work as a remembrance. 
