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On Mar 9, 2018
Listed in Goldsboro Area Real Estate News
Here are some interesting facts about International Women’s Day!
Some of the awesome women of BHHS McMillen and Assocaites Realty!

1. International Women’s Day is largely aimed at inspiring women across the world and celebrating their achievements.

2. Its roots are in movements campaigning for better pay and voting rights.

3. The first National Women’s Day was marked on 28 February 1909 in the United States after a declaration by the Socialist Party of America.

4. During an International Conference of Working Women in Copenhagen in 1910, Clara Zetkin, leader of the ‘Women’s Office’ for the Social Democratic Party in Germany, suggested the idea of an International Women’s Day. She proposed that every year in every country, there should be a celebration on the same day. The idea was met with unanimous approval.

5. 1911 saw IWD honoured for the first time in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland on March 19. Over a million people attended rallies campaigning for women’s rights to work, vote, be trained, to hold public office and end discrimination.

6. On the eve of World War I campaigning for peace, Russian women observed their first International Women’s Day on the last Sunday in February 1913. In 1965, it was declared as a non working day in the USSR.

7. International Women’s Day was transferred to 8 March that same year and has remained the global date for the event ever since.

8. In 1975, the United Nations gave official sanction to International Women’s Day and began sponsoring it.

9. IWD is also an official holiday in 15 countries including China, Ukraine and Vietnam.

 

Here are some fun events around Wayne County

~ From Farm to Flavor: A celebration of Southern Food History. Program will be held from 10am to 3pm at the Gov. Charles B Aycock Birthplace in Fremont. Free. For more information 919-242-5591

~ 2018 Shad fishing tournament, sponsored by Goldsboro Parks and Recreation Department will be held from 7am to 4pm. There is a $10 entrance free. Register at EZ Bait and Tackle. 919-736-2488

~ March 6th -9th Aladdin Ballet Presented by Goldsboro Ballet. Reserved seats are $13 – $18. 919-583-8432

~ March 10th Sweet water is taking over Brewworks!! March 10th at 8PM come out and enjoy sweet water brewing co as we feature them for the night. We will have seven beers on tap for your enjoyment and as always we will have plenty of sweet water gear to send home with everyone while supplies last.

~ Brew Masters Pints and Poses Saturday, March 10th, 9:45-10:45 am Join Alicia for our weekly free yoga class. Beginners are always welcome! Yoga will be outside on our patio whenever weather allows.

 

 

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