The Michigan Women’s Historical Center and Hall of Fame, 213 West Main St., Lansing, will hold the 18th annual Picnic on the Lawn on June 13.

The theme is “Rosie the Riveter” which coincides with its new exhibit “A Few Good Women: The Role of Women in the Military during the Second World War.”

The picnic will pay homage to Michigan’s “Rosies,” women who worked in the war industry plants of World War II.

The original model for “Rosie,” Geraldine Doyle, also will be at the picnic to autograph copies of the poster.

“It’s certainly going to be a very pleasurable experience. People will have an opportunity to meet some of these women who they otherwise wouldn’t have an opportunity to meet,” said Gladys Beckwith, director of the center.

A traditional picnic dinner will be served along with live music performed by the Second Time Around band and Jim Walkinshaw will give rides in his 1905 Curved Dash Oldsmobile.

Tickets are available by phone (517)484-1880 or dropping by the center weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $40 for adults and $8.50 for kids 5-12- years of age.

Ben Landes