GALLERY: The rightful place for Carrie Lane Chapman Catt
Linda Hughes as Carrie Lane Chapman Catt recalls Catt's life and work advocating for women's suffrage, leading to the 19th Amendment
Janiece Bergland explains her work behind the portrait of Carrie Lane Chapman Catt and her girlhood home, now on display at the Floyd County Courthouse. The painting and quotes of Chapman Catt is located on the second floor, next to the framed copy of the U.S. Constitution.
Floyd County Supervisor Linda Tjaden is recognized during Wednesday's ceremony as the first woman supervisor in Floyd County. Later while speaking to the crowd, Tjaden reflected on the progress women have made in careers and at home during her lifetime.
Charles City High School senior Sara Martin explains the inspiration behind her portrait of Chapman Catt.
Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock students Ella Carroll and Kyrstin Brunner hang the portraits of Chapman Catt during Wednesday afternoon's ceremony.
Artists Sara Martin and Janiece Bergland stand by their portraits of Carrie Lane Chapman Catt, now on display in the Floyd County Courthouse
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Mayor Dean Andrews hands a proclamation declaring Friday, May 27, as Poppy Day in Charles City, to Mary Mooberry, representing American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 174, at the Charles City Council meeting May 16. The proclamation notes that “the red poppy has been designated as a symbol of sacrifice of lives in all wars,” and asks that “all citizens pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom by wearing the Memorial Poppy on this day.”
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Charles City's Brennan Schmidt (No. 11) gets a jubilant welcome after crossing the plate for the winning run during Charles City's 3-2 season-opening win over the Algona Bulldogs on Tuesday. Schmidt was chased home by Cael Bohlen's walk-off 2-run double.
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Charles City sophomore defender Orion Rey hustles to clear the ball out of the penalty-area zone during Tuesday's regular-season finale against Hudson. The Pirates defeated the Comets 10-0 in a shortened match.
Charles City will be back in action Thursday when they travel to Cedar Rapids to take on Xavier in the first round of the Class 2A-Substate 3 bracket.
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