http://www.wardblacklaw.com/upcoming-events/ Upcoming Events http://www.wardblacklaw.com/upcoming-events/black-to-speak-at-nc-girls-state <p>Janet Ward Black will be returning as a speaker this year to Tar Heel Girls State after missing last year, the only year she has missed in twenty-two years as keynote speaker.&nbsp; Only a mission trip to Viet Nam for International Cooperating Ministries could have kept her away from the annual event.&nbsp; She speaks to the audience about how the law is a critical component to society and how lawyers play a key role in their communities.</p><p>This year marks the seventy-third session of the Tar Heel Girls State, which will take place the week of June 10-16, 2012, on the campus of Catawba College in Salisbury.&nbsp; Each year 300 young high school women from across the state participate in this intense week of study of local, state and national government.&nbsp; Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, this organization presents these budding leaders with issues and topics that will stimulate thought and civic involvement. </p><p>Return to <a href="http://www.wardblacklaw.com/news-and-events/">News</a>.</p><p>Return to <a href="http://www.wardblacklaw.com/home/">Homepage.</a> </p> Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:49:32 -0400 http://www.wardblacklaw.com/upcoming-events/black-to-speak-at-nc-girls-state http://www.wardblacklaw.com/upcoming-events/75th-anniversary-of-miss-nc-pageant <p></p> Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:50:40 -0400 http://www.wardblacklaw.com/upcoming-events/75th-anniversary-of-miss-nc-pageant