The League of Women Voters of Lexington presents Kentucky Chautaugua performer Kelly Kelly Brengelman as Madeline McDowell Breckinridge in "Votes for Women!", 1872-1920. The League will be serving seasonally fresh gelato crafted by locally owned Sorella’s Gelateria! If you haven’t tasted their gelato, you don’t want to miss this delicious treat that is even creamier than ice cream!

Madeline McDowell Breckinridge — or Madge, as she preferred — was both a state and national leader of the women’s suffrage movement, and was highly instrumental in Kentucky’s ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting American women the right to vote. Born in Franklin County and raised in Lexington, Madge, the great-granddaughter of Henry Clay, was expected to dedicate her life to public service — but she surpassed every expectation. While her biggest triumph was the women’s suffrage movement, Madge was also a progressive reformer who worked tirelessly to advance the living conditions of the poor, established educational programs, changed the outlook of child welfare and juvenile rehabilitation, and promoted the need for tuberculosis research. Unafraid and unapologetic, Madge used every opportunity to reach anyone who would listen. She recited countless speeches and marched in many demonstrations, calling for "Votes for Women” — and proudly cast her ballot in the U.S. Presidential Election of 1920. (excerpt from the Kentucky Chataugua website)