Scheduled for August 24, South St. Paul alongside the Dakota County Historical Society, First Presbyterian Church of South St. Paul, and the South St. Paul Garden Club will host a luncheon to honor the area's suffrage history and pay tribute to local historian Lois Glewwe. At Lawshe Park, citizens will witness the unveiling of a Suffrage Memorial plaque at 11 am, which will be followed by a luncheon at the Lawshe Memorial Museum at noon, as detailed on the Dakota County Historical Society's website.
The community is set to commemorate the seminal day when women in South St. Paul lined up to vote for the first time following the ratification of the 19th Amendment; this event marked a pivotal shift in American democracy, and Glewwe, who delved into Dakota County's chronicles, ensuring the women of that historic day were remembered, will be at the center of this homage. The luncheon, highlighting the journey mapped by these suffragists, requires registration with a fee of $20, with no admittance for those who have not previously signed up, the proceedings from the luncheon are earmarked for the care and preservation of the new plaque.
Located at the corner of Second Street N. and Third Avenue N., Lawshe Park will serve as the venue for the plaque unveiling, subsequent festivities will take place across the street at the Lawshe Memorial Museum, located at 130 Third Ave. N. Those interested in attending the luncheon must register in advance, as further detailed by the Dakota County Historical Society, and can reach out to the Lawshe Museum at 651-552-7548 for more information or to secure their spot.
