Bertolet Memorial Library District issued the following announcement on June 24.
Hear the history of the Rockford Women's Ambulance Safety Patrol from Mary Rose Fillip. Mary Rose has researched this wonderful piece of Rockford History. On April 3, 1940, the women of Rockford founded W.A.S.P. Women’s Ambulance Safety Patrol. Within months this effort swept nationwide & was THE first Women’s Ambulance program in the country. Come hear about this local gem in Rockford history.
Please register by calling 815-738-2742.
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 6 PM – 8 PM
Original source can be found here.
Source: Bertolet Memorial Library District