The League of Women Voters Los Alamos hosted dozens of delegates April 27-30 for the annual LWV State Convention, convening at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Hall. The weekend’s activities included a reception Friday evening at the home of a local League member, a welcome message by Los Alamos County Council Chair Denise Derkacs, a forum on the recent legislative session with Rep. Christine Chandler, a hike led by Jean Dewart and a five-course dinner at Pig+Fig Cafe in White Rock where the guest speaker was State Land Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Rep. Christine Chandler addresses the convention group during lunch Saturday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

LWVNM President Hannah Burling fills delegates in on Saturday’s business. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

LWVLA delegate Akkana Peck, second from left, chats with delegate Jean Dewart in the lunch line Saturday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard speaks at the LWVNM banquet Saturday at Pig+Fig Cafe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Felicia Orth, right, is the president of the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Becky Shankland, center, chats with Jean Dewart, left, and Sylvie Adam at Saturday’s banquet at Pig+Fig Cafe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, left, chats with Karyl Ann Armbruster. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com