National League of American Pen Women
Dorothy Atkins "One love" Art Show
I am proud to announce that after years of painting One Love images, some of my work is now on exhibit at the Milpitas Library, 160 N. Main Street in Milpitas. My work can be viewed on the first and second floors. Save the date for my reception on May 16th from 10:30-12:30 pm. It will be a meet and greet with the artist, and I would l
I am proud to announce that after years of painting One Love images, some of my work is now on exhibit at the Milpitas Library, 160 N. Main Street in Milpitas. My work can be viewed on the first and second floors. Save the date for my reception on May 16th from 10:30-12:30 pm. It will be a meet and greet with the artist, and I would love to have you all there! See post card attached. Dorothy Atkins, artist, poet, storyteller and Pen Woman!
Best Wishes to all,
Dorothy
Fundraiser never Tasted so good
April 22, 2026, Fundraiser at Willow Street Pizza in Los Gatos. They kindly donated 20% of our food bill to our branch. Thank you all who came.
Dorothy Atkins & Luanna Leisure Popup Booth
Dorothy Atkins and Luanna Leisure
Enjoyed a profitable day at the Campbell, California farmers market in front of Simply Smashing Boutique.
Friends, Rolayne Edwards and Jude Tolley, drop by.
Fun Day!
Louise Webb with Saratoga Mayor, Chuck Page
Louise Webb lives in the Saratoga Retirement Center. Coincidentally, three residents there, ages 101 to 103, celebrated birthdays in February. Louise was asked to interview the three and their families. She was Masters of Ceremonies along with Mayor Chuck Page honoring the three special birthdays.
New Sock Drive for Those in need
Luanna Leisure & Dorothy Atkins
Thank you to all of you who donated new socks at our meetings and at the Saratoga Senior Center for those in need. Dorothy Atkins and Luanna Leisure delivered over 300 pairs of socks to Front Door Communities.
Front Door Communities is committed to feeding vulnerable, low-income, homeless and at-risk men, women and families in downtown San Jose regardless of their circumstances by providing nutritious meals and basic essentials for survival. They are dedicated to restoring dignity to the people they serve while improving the health and well-being of our community.
To the right: Steve Pinon, Director of the Saratoga Senior Center & Nancy (SASCC)
Sponsors of the sock drive are National League of American Pen Women, Saratoga Senior Center, Memoirs Class, Santa Clara Arts and Historical Consortium & South Bay Writers. Thank you to all for participating and promoting this worthy cause.
Community Outreach Bake Sale a Success
Gail Lockhart
Marcia Sivek & Pat Fisher
Marcia Sivek & Pat Fisher
Marcia Sivek & Pat Fisher
Marcia Sivek & Pat Fisher
Marcia Sivek & Pat Fisher
All proceeds of $1,200 went directly to Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley. Thank you to Marcia Sivek, Elvira Rascov, Aegis Fine Art Gallery, Gwen McBride Bivens, Gail Lockhart, Pat Fisher, Tina Jones Williams, Karen Franzenburg and all the rest who donated their time, baked goods and monetary donations.
Goodies for Sale
Marcia Sivek & Pat Fisher
Goodies for Sale
Holiday Party, December 2025
Lovely celebration at the home of Carol Woodard
Tina Jones Williams, Nancy Jo Hinsen, Catherine Bohrman, Edie Matthews, Carol Greene, Gail Lockhart, Gwen Bivens, Lorraine Gabbert, Pat Fisher, Susan Zerweck, Lisa Scott-Ponce, Dorothy Atkins, Carol Woodard, Louise Webb, Guest, Luanna Leisure
Lazy Dog Restaurant
This time our pen women monthly luncheon was a fundraiser. Lazy Dog restaurant gives to nonprofits 15% of the price of each meal. It was great food too. No hot dogs, just a patio where patrons can eat and bring their dogs. There is a doggie menu too. A fun place with excellent food. For those interested there is a full bar.
Tonya McQuade Visits Pen Arts Building in Washington, D.C. NLPW Headquarters
My husband, Mike and I actually visited the NLAPW headquarters (aka. Pen Arts Building) when we were in Washington, D.C. in April. While there, I learned a lot about one of the early Pen Women, Vinnie Ream, who at just 18 years of age was selected to sculpt the statue of President Abraham Lincoln for the Capitol Rotunda. I decided I wanted to learn more about her, and I just finished writing a blog post for the Emerging Civil War website about her work (and her connections to several important Civil War figures). Here is the link from the Emerging Civil War website.
Phyllis Gunderson-Pen Woman in New Mexico
Art Show July 25-27, 2025
Congratulations, Phyllis, on your successful art show July 25-27, 2025, at the Ruidoso Festival.
Phyllis has been a member of the Santa Clara County Branch of NLAPW Pen Women in Art since 2015.
Pen Women Booth
May 2025
Pat Fisher, Lorraine Gabbert and Dorothy Atkins represent Pen Women at the San Jose Women's Club 130th year anniversary Celebration.
Popup Book signing
Outreach and Personal Book Sales
Two pop up book events at "Beyond Text" Book Store in Los Gatos. July 5th Luanna Leisure and Dorothy Atkins with friends and family that dropped by. Then on July 13th, Dorothy Atkins, Jo Ann Blum and Lorraine Gabbert enjoyed a beautiful day in Los Gatos. We were invited to sell our books and cards as well as represent pen women. Successful days.
Pen women Art exhibit
Pen Women displayed their art in different mediums at the Saratoga, California Library. The show was on for two months.
Dorothy atkins salon talks san Jose women's club
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Pen Women Art, book, entertainment event
Experience and Expertise
The summer of 2024 a spectacular outreach event open to the public.
Singers, dancers, authors, artists, character artist, comedian, an all-around fantastic festival. Click the button below to enjoy a nine-page collage. A fun day.