Girl Scouts name this year’s ‘Women of Distinction’

Girls Scouts of Central Texas (GSCTX) is proud to announce their Women of Distinction for 2017. The honorees are: Nancy Byler, Iva Hamilton, Evy Winn and Kay Wilson. The 2017 Distinguished Workplace for Women is being awarded to Brownwood Public Library.

This coveted award honors women who have distinguished themselves as outstanding members of their community and who serve as role models to all Girl Scouts, girls, and adults alike. The 2017 event is set for Thursday, September 21st, 2017 at the Coggin Avenue Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. with registration starting at 11:00.  Tickets and sponsorships, on sale now, starting at $50 for an individual ticket or two for $75 and can be purchased online https://gsctx.ejoinme.org/Brownwood. Funds raised by the Women of Distinction luncheon benefit local Girl Scout leadership programs.

“Honoring Women of Distinction allows us to celebrate local leaders who are champions for social change and community service,” says Lynelle McKay, CEO of GSCTX. “These women are fearless and dedicated to community education, entrepreneurial endeavors, and sustainable change. We have chosen to honor them because of the impact that they have on the Brownwood area community.”

Attendees of the event will learn about the remarkable lives and contributions made by the honorees, and meet the girls who are following in their footsteps. The Women of Distinction event not only raises much-needed funds to sustain programming to fulfill the Girl Scout mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who are going to change the world.

For more information contact, Donna Brosh, at 325-812-4196, donnab@gsctx.org, or visit www.gsctx.org.

About the WOD Honorees:

Nancy Byler – Retired teacher, Texas Retired Teacher’s Association, President, Texas Silver Haired Legislature, Early Economic Development Board, Pres. Of May High School Ex-Student Association, Salvation Army Board of Directors, Brownwood Women’s Club and Mary Garland Daughters of the American Revolution.

Iva Hamilton – Retired El Paso Natural Gas, HPU Board of Trustees, Coggin Avenue Baptist Sunday School teacher, Lyric Theatre Board, Tanglewood Gardens Board,

Evy Winn– Jewelry Sales, Latch-key Program, Good Samaritan, Meals on Wheels, Art Center, Stars of Texas, 1st Christian Church

Kay Wilson – Retired Teacher, Woodland Heights Elementary, CPS Board – Rainbow Room Volunteer, Brown County Child Welfare Board, Women’s Club, Brown County Retired Teachers Association, Brown County Republican Women, Brown County A & M Club and First Baptist Church Children’s Ministry and Church Council.

Brownwood Public Library – Brownwood Public Library is a non-profit organization that’s mission is to enable the public to be informed, educated, entertained and culturally enriched, bridging the past to the future and act as a central community resource for all.

 

About the Girl Scouts of Central Texas:

Girl Scouts of Central Texas is 16,500 girls and nearly 12,000 volunteers strong who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to change the world. Serving 46 Central Texas counties and headquartered in Austin, Girl Scouts of Central Texas has service centers in Brownwood, College Station, Killeen, San Angelo, Stephenville, Temple, and Waco.

Our extraordinary journey began more than 100 years ago with the original G.I.R.L., Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low. On March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, she organized the very first Girl Scout troop, and every year since, we’ve honored her vision and legacy, building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. We’re the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. In Girl Scouting, every day is a different kind of exciting. Girls in grades K-12 enjoy programs focusing on high awards, STEM, camps, outdoor, travel, financial literacy, career & college readiness, digital literacy, health & wellness, and special interest. To volunteer, reconnect, donate, or join, visit www.gsctx.org.

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