Testimonials

Read what people have said about Suffragist Mrs. Robert Walker

Lynne delivers a great historical program designed to educate and entertain.
Her message is about Women securing the right to vote, how hard won that right was, and how it must be cherished and exercised.
She delivers her message in a one-woman monologue in beautifully made period costume, never straying from her proper Victorian character.
She tells the facts and she is convincingly forceful as tension builds and the audience wonders “How long must we wait Mr. Wilson.
Ms. Garvey-Hodge’s performance is perfect for all ages, and all of whom really need to hear this bit of Americana.

Ronnie Jean Irvin, Vienna Presbyterian Church for Seniors With Available Time and Talents(SWATT)

Your realistic portrayal of Suffragist Amelia Walker (Mrs. Robert Walker) to our National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Springfield (NARFE) Chapter 893 was outstanding. Everyone in attendance was most complimentary about the history we learned and your most realistic presentation of the information. I can't thank you enough for sharing your time and talents with us.

Margaret Yowell, Program Chair, NARFE, Chapter 893

Lynne Garvey Hodge presented a riveting portrayal of Mrs. Robert Walker. She brought this suffragist vividly to life during a 30 minute re-enactment. Her character was dressed in period costume including hair, makeup, jewelry and parasol. We really believed that we were listening to Mrs. Robert Walker! Lynne followed up the nonstop, well researched monologue with an informative question and answer session that completely engaged her audience.

Program participants still talk about this wonderful branch program. We were honored to thank Lynne by making a donation to the Turning Point memorial.

Virginia AAUW (American Assoc. of University Women)

We were very privileged to hear Lynne Garvey-Hodge's presentation of Suffragist Mrs. Robert Walker. She was a dynamic speaker engaging the audience both educationally and emotionally! We all left with a vivid picture of a suffragist's life. Highly recommended.

Fairfax-Burke Shepherd Center
Adventures in Learning

….Mrs. Walker’s story, and your beautiful, fun presentation was so charming, wonderfully told and so informative. Our members’ enthusiasm and sincere remarks were bountiful to say the least!

Teresa McCarthy
Leesburg, VA DAR Chapter

…The speaker was fantastic. Dressed in period clothing, she held us spellbound and educated us all on the difficulties faced by the women of the suffragette period.

Diane
DAR Chapter, Virginia

Ken KnightAttached is a picture taken with Congressman Scott Rigell at Pleasant Hall in Virginia Beach. It was a pleasure meeting you and I enjoyed your presentation very much. I hope to see you sometime in the near future.
Respectfully yours,
Ken Knight

Ken Knight
Pleasant Hall

It was my pleasure to interview Lynne Garvey Hodge, aka Suffragist Mrs. Robert Walker, for the Fairfax Public Access television show "On the Go with AAUW." As part of the half-hour interview, Lynne performed, in full period costume, a historical account of womens' struggle for the right to vote, as told through her alter-ego, Mrs. Walker. As Mrs. Walker, Lynne's "first-hand" account was meticulously researched and delivered with the practiced authenticity of a professional stage actor. I learned details of the suffering and horror that women endured, not too long ago, for a right that we take for granted today and gained an appreciation for these unsung trailblazers.

Jane Hess Collins
Founder, Get Out and Give Back

Lynne Garvey Hodge presented a program on the life of Mrs. Robert Walker, her activities in the Women's Suffragist movement to my Oscher Lifelong Learning Institute. Her presentation was so well received, she also wore the correct clothing of the day which the 60 plus class attendees enjoyed. I received many comments from class members about how the program was so enjoyable and informative.

I was the facilatator for this eight week Fairfax History program at OLLI.

Marian L. Brobst
Oscher Lifelong Learning Institute