A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL ROSIES! Rosies, YOU are named as recipients of The National World War II Museum’s 2026 AMERICAN SPIRIT AWARD! To commemorate this special award, ARRA is partnering with the Museum to hold our 2026 ARRA Convention at the Museum in New Orleans on June 4-6, 2026 (Thurs—Sat), and we hope you … read more »
BIG NEWS! Our 2026 ARRA Convention will be hosted by The National WW II Museum in New Orleans and some special honors for Rosies are planned!
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COME ONE, COME ALL!! THE ROSIE CONVENTION WILL BE IN NEW ORLEANS, JUNE 4-6!
Our friends at the Rosie the Riveter Trust in Richmond, California shared the news that we have lost an inspiring Rose who was one of the founders and docents at the Rosie the Riveter National Historic Park.
Announcing the 2026 ARRA Convention in New Orleans!
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Rosies Dorothy Key (99), Doreen Kilen (99.5) and Dolly Marshall (96), with Rosebud Yvonne Fasold as emcee, shared their stories with an appreciative crowd of about 80 people at the Lane County History Museum in Eugene, Oregon. One attendee wrote, “Those Rosies are indomitable!” (Photo by Wayne Parker)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS and SAVE THE DATE June 4-7, 2026: Come to New Orleans for the ARRA Convention! We will be sure to visit the National World War II Museum. More details will follow as the convention is planned, so stay tuned!
CONGRATULATIONS to STELLA of Ormond Beach, Florida! Stella, age 8, is one of the winners in the 2025 Seward Johnson photo contest. She was only 7 last spring when she entered the “Strike a Pose” competition as part of a school book report project that she did on Rosie Naomi Parker Fraley. Stella, you are … read more »
Romaine F. Smith Born in 1925, Wilkes-Barre, PA “I worked in one of the silk mills in Wilkes-Barre making parachute silk. Then went on to Hatboro, PA with my older sister and her husband – who was a tool and die maker – to Brewster Air Craft near the Navy base making fighter planes. After … read more »
Awesome Convention Days in Dayton!
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HAPPY 101st BIRTHDAY Susan King, Rosie who lives in Maryland.
Click here to download the newsletter for hotel registration and registration information about the 2025 National Convention in Dayton, OH. Time is short! Act now to get reserve your spot! Be sure to check out how you can Sponsor a Rosie for Convention or Donate to ARRA. These items are also available in the Rosie … read more »