Emily Fijol, assistant director of the Michigan Women's Histrorical Center and Hall of Fame in Lansing, will present Petticoat Patriots: Stories from the Frontline of Michigan's Fight for Women's Suffrage on Friday, January 20, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. as part of the Transition Center's luncheon series. Tickets are $20 per person and include lunch. Reservations must be made in advance by Friday, January 13.

Michigan was only the second state ever to put women’s suffrage on the ballot. The Michigan Women’s Historical Center and Hall of Fame in Lansing, Michigan created the exhibit Petticoat Patriots: How Michigan Women Won the Vote in celebration of the 90th anniversary of women’s suffrage. Fijol's presentation will provide guests with an opporutnity to get the know some of the extraordinary Michigan women that fought for the vote, find out their stories, and discover some of the dramatic events that occurred during the almost 75-year struggle for women’s suffrage.

For more information or to reserve your seat visit http://www.schoolcraft.edu/transition/documents/luncheon-petticoat.pdf or call 734-462-4443. Proceeds from the Transition Center Luncheon Series are used to provide scholarships for Schoolcraft College students and fund the many services provided by the Transition Center.