Following a year with many success stories, the Whidbey Island branch of American Association of University Women installed a new slate of officers for 2016-17 on June 11 at Whidbey Golf Club in Oak Harbor.

Sue Norman, president for the past four years, has turned the reins over to new president Alice O’Grady.

New AAUW officers for 2016-2017 also include Christina Moats, vice-president; Wanda Grone, finance vice-president; Camille Brighten and Faye Lovvorn, program co-vice-presidents; Barb Bland and Ann Zimmerman, membership co-vice-presidents and Judy Nicholai, secretary.

The purpose of AAUW is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. That includes striving for quality education for all, protection of individual rights and economic self-sufficiency for women.

Membership in this national organization requires members to have attained an associate of arts, or its equivalent, or a higher degree.

To raise money for scholarships in the upcoming school year, AAUW will host its first ever Antiques and Collectibles Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3 at the Elks Lodge in Oak Harbor. The fair will be held along with the organization’s Terrific Treasures Sale. Advance reservations for appraisals are available now at whidbey.appraisal.faire@gmail.com.

For details, email membership co-chairs Barb Bland at barble@comcast.net or Ann Zimmerman at annzim@swcp.com.