Women in the United States won the right to vote in 1920, a decision that came after decades of a women’s suffrage movement that began in the first half of the 19th century. Activists such as Susan B. Anthony worked tirelessly to promote women’s rights and convince the government that women should be allowed to vote. Unfortunately, Anthony did not live to see the women’s right to vote become law.

PENDLETON — This year’s annual Heritage Dinner will be a night of charity and celebration of women, sponsored by the Umatilla County Historical Society

Taking place on Oct. 7 at 5:30 p.m., the Heritage Dinner will be held at the Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate. Tickets — $60 for members, $65 for nonmembers — are available at Heritage Station Museum, 108 S.W. Frazer Ave.

A mark in history that the fundraiser dinner will highlight for the evening is the ratification of the 19th amendment.

As of 2020, a century has passed since the women of America were granted the right to vote. To commemorate this momentous act, the Heritage Dinner will honor the great women of Umatilla County and prominent female figures across American history.

Entertainment for the night will be Miriam Reed’s one-woman play, “Susan B. Anthony Says A Word.” The play tells the story of Women’s Rights Activist Susan B. Anthony and her friendship with fellow activist and writer, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

Also, Presidents Circle members, both past and present, will be honored during the evening.

For more information on the Heritage Dinner, call 541-276-0012 or visit Heritage Station Museum on Facebook.