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Our Michigan Rosies and WWII Vets celebrated the holidays at an event hosted by ONE Stop Veteran Resources (with special thanks to Darlene Soave) at the historic Michigan Theater, along with Vets of all conflicts and some wonderful schoolkids! Rose and Deb, our favorite Christmas Elves, added holiday cheer to the occasion, while the WWII Rosies shared their wish lists with USMC Santa and Vietnam Vet Mrs. Claus.

What a privilege and an honor it was to bring ‘Rosie’ Delphine on the SocialFlight Live podcast. In appearing on the live aviation-themed video cast, Delphine joins the ranks of the US Surgeon General, actor Treat Williams, and countless NASA astronauts. Host Jeff Simon was a joy to work with, and Delphine was was a very engaging and articulate guest.

In keeping with our mission to educate and to preserve Rosie's legacy, we are so proud to share this exclusive Michigan Rosies (Rosie the Riveter Association of Michigan) Ypsilanti Historic WWII Self-guided Tour Map that we created! It offers a self-guided drive and/or stroll through Ypsilanti's rich WWII history centered on Ford's famous Willow Run Bomber Plant and its over 40,000 workers, many of whom were "Rosie the Riveters!"

Our Michigan Rosies and WWII Vets were guests of honor at a USO-style show in Garden City. We danced to the dulcet sounds of the Depot Town Big Band, and Veterans of all conflicts were honored!

We love bringing our Michigan Rosies out to mingle with the community, and organizer Jeannette Gutierrez arranged this lovely Rosie Tea event in partnership with the Newton of Ypsilanti, and elegant and historic event venue.

We love bringing our Michigan Rosies to the Ypsilanti Township Rosie Craft Show, and the community loves meeting them!

Every year we bring our WWII Michigan Rosies and WWII Michigan Veterans to the Ypsilanti 4th of July Parade. This year they were chauffered in style by our friend Lee Jacobson. We all went out for lunch afterward and had a grand time.

We brought our Michigan Rosies to a modern Michigan factory – Munters Global – to have lunch with some of today’s women factory workers! Our friends from the Capital Area Manufacturing Council and girls from a local high school robotics team joined us as well. Everyone was honored to share lunch and swap stories with the WWII Rosie the Riveters who paved the way!

Henry is a WWII Defense worker and husband of our friend Rosie Emma. He turned 100 this month and family threw him a big party with plenty of friends and plenty of cake! Henry tried to enlist in WWII but was turned down because he was born in Germany. So he worked for the war effort helping to build defense factories and worker housing.

Organizers Jeannette Gutierrez and Bette Kenward brought together Michigan Rosies from all over metro Detroit to savor the honors received when the Rosie the Riveters of WWII were awarded, collectively and symbolically, the Congressional Gold Medal.

Our Rosies were offered VIP tickets to the Grosse Pointe War Memorial’s D-Day Commemoration event. It was a perfect day and the ceremonies were very moving. Our Tuskegee friends were there, and live big band music got everyone dancing!

We brought Rosie Virginia and friends to our favorite place, the Bomber Restaurant i Ypsilanti for a birthday celebration! Virginia got the royal treatment from Bomber owner Johanna McCoy and her staff, and the food was great as always!

We love paying Rosie Honor Visits! And WWII Rosie Lola along with guests from her senior living facility, enjoyed cake and festivities in honor of Lola’s birthday. The other seniors got to learn more about their neighbor Lola and her experiences as a Rosie in WWII.

How do I get a Gold Medal for my own Rosie? A bronze version of the medal is available for purchase from the United States Mint.
Here is a link to the United States Mint website: https://www.usmint.gov

We coordinated with our friends at the City of Dearborn to honor WWII Rosie Helen on her 103rd birthday! Mayor Hammoud, U.S. Congressional Rep. Rashida Tlaib, and Sate Rep. Byrnes helped celebrate, along with the fire and police departments and Honor Riders from the local VFW.

Rosie Day at the Lansing Capitol is becoming a proud Michigan tradition! It brings together modern women in manufacturing from the factory floor to the C-suite, together with the women who started it all, the WWII Rosie the Riveters. This year brought many special guests including Governor Whitmer. Over 500 people came out to join in the fun at this free community event, open to all.

Rosie Friend Jeannette organized a birthday party for the group’s WWII Veteran George and WWII Rosie Emma! Guests enjoyed delicious pizzas at The Rusted Crow restaurant, and the restaurant’s aviation and Rosie-themed decor took us all back in time.

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Crafts traveled to Dearborn Heights this year where a group of friendly seniors gathered together with Rosie Friends Jeannette Gutierrez and Rose Tripepi to make Valentines Day cards for the WWII Rosies and WWII Vets. Almost 50 cards went out this year, each handmade by one of the seniors!

Vocal stylist and recording artist Corey Strong sang holiday favorites to piano accompaniment by William Bennett in the beautiful Morris Lawrence Auditorium at Washtenaw Community College. The performance was Corey's gift to his friends the real Rosie the Riveters of WWII. The concert is the Rosies' gift to the community, and was free to attend for all! An Afterglow Reception in the atrium allowed the public to mingle with the Rosies while enjoying complimentary refreshments.

Our WWII Rosies, the ARRA Drill Team, and our Rosie Friendsmade for a great unit in the Garden City Santaland Parade.

Our group had a blast celebrating Rosie Delphine Klaput’s 99th birthday at our favorite place, the Bomber Restaurant in Ypsilanti, Michigan!

Our WWII Veteran George Leland was a special guest at the annual Novi Veteran’s Luncheon, while our group’s Jeannette Gutierrez emceed the show.

Our WWII Rosies and Veterans enjoyed gathering with the group in November, where we made greeting cards for troops.

Many friends and well-wishers came out to help our wonderful Rosie Clara Doutly celebrate her 102nd birthday!

WWII Rosie Delphine and friends enjoyed authentic English Tea, followed by antiquing in picturesque Tecumseh, Michigan.

Our WWII Rosies and Veterans were out in force to help dedicate our newest Rosie the Riveter Rose Garden in Garden City, Michigan. We’ve planted many Rosie Rose Gardens in Michigan!

Our Michigan Rosies gathered at American Legion Post 282, and we made greeting cards for our troops!

WWII Rosies and Veterans from our group were witness to a moving ceremony and participated in a festive picnic at the Royal Oak WWII Memorial.

One of our Rosies’ favorite events is the annual Rosie Craft Show organized by Ypsilanti Township. Our community is so proud of its Rosie heritage!

Our group enjoyed lunch and shopping in quaint, smalltown Milan, Michigan. Sometimes a spry Rosie like Delphine will join us on our rambles!