Submitted by PattiJo “PJ” Miller

Northern & Northeastern CO

Milliken/Johnstown

We are Cadette and Junior Juliettes in Service Unit 717 based in Milliken/Johnstown. We were so happy to be able to participate in the Step Out With Suffragists Walk on Saturday, September 19, 2020.

We learned so much about how women had to fight for their right to vote. After watching the informative videos, we delved a bit deeper and learned that the suffragists also had symbols they used in their pamphlets and other propaganda, like cats and yellow roses. They also had dedicated colors they used on their flag: purple, white, and gold. We also learned the process of how to register and vote. It was also interesting to learn about how although Colorado was the first state that allowed women the right to vote, we were the 22nd out of the 36 needed to ratify the 19th amendment.

After making signs and sashes, we headed to Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park in Loveland to celebrate 100 years of voting rights for women by walking 1.5 miles, the same distance the Suffragists marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. on March 3, 1913.

A very special thanks to Juniper Trail Service Unit 602 and Aimee Rogers for putting this event together and sending very informative information. This was a fantastic and fun event that my girls enjoyed!

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