By Perry A. Farrell
Detroit Free Press
WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) The event encourages women to dress up like Rosie the Riveter is part of a competition between Michigan and California. The contest celebrates women in the workforce and inspires younger generations with the “We Can Do It!” spirit characterized by the female workers who stepped up to fill the factory jobs traditionally held by men during World War II.
Detroit Free Press
Calling all Rosies: It’s time to set another Guinness World Record Saturday at Eastern Michigan University.
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell needs you.
Dingell wants all Rosies, young and old, to help retake the record for the largest gathering of Rosie the Riveters in one place since World War II.
The event will be at EMU’s Convocation Center, 799 N. Hewitt, Ypsilanti.
The original Rosie the Riveter, Rose Will Monroe, worked as a riveter at the Willow Run Aircraft Factory in Ypsilanti building B24 bombers for the U.S. military during World War II.
The event is part of a competition between Michigan and California to bring the record home, celebrate women in the workforce and inspire younger generations with the “We Can Do It!” spirit characterized by the female workers who stepped up to fill the factory jobs traditionally held by men during World War II.
In October 2015, Dingell joined more than 2,000 women, including 43 original Rosies, at Willow Run to take back the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of Rosie the Riveters since World War II.
Last August, Rosies in Richmond, Calif., set a new record with 2,229 taking part.
“Rosie the Riveter is part of our history in Michigan,” said Dingell. “She has inspired generations of women to break down barriers, and this effort to retake the world record celebrates her enduring legacy — a legacy that began at the Willow Run Bomber Plant in Ypsilanti.
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This day is about coming together as a community, telling the stories of the iconic women who changed the role of women in the workplace, and passing our history on to future generations.”
There is no cost to attend the event and doors will open at 9 a.m. There will be activities throughout the morning.
In order to be counted in the world record gathering, participants are asked to arrive no later than 11 a.m. Register for the event online.
Costume requirements consist of dark blue work clothes, red socks, dark shoes with closed toes, and red and white polka dot bandanna.
