COMMUNITY Women Honoring Women announces 2023 honorees

By Reader Staff

The Women Honoring Women organization has since 1999 recognized Bonner County women who have contributed to the betterment of the community through their service and leadership. The committee looks for women who have vision, a love of learning, commitment to the community, leadership skills, grace, courage, integrity, achieve goals through collaboration and are an inspiration to others.

This year’s Women of Wisdom include Donna Deshon, Joan McCormick, Joyce Price, Carolyn Sorentino and Mary Sturgis.

“Over the course of their lives, these five women have contributed to the betterment of our community through their leadership and service and have served as inspirational role models in Bonner County,” the committee stated in a news release.

A gala luncheon honoring the Women of Wisdom is scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, June 17 at the Ponderay Events

Center (401 Bonner Mall Way). Luncheon reservations will be accepted until Friday, June 9 from Diane Stockton at 208-290-6362 or stockton_diane@yahoo. com, tickets are $30.

The brunch includes a program introducing the 2023 Women of Wisdom to celebrate their Lifetime Achievement Award.

There have been more than 130 Woman of Wisdom recipients since 1999, and candidates must be 65 years or older.

“Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination letter,” committee members stated. “The fact that there are so many exceptional women in our community makes the selection process difficult.”

The 2023 Women Honoring Women committee members included: Sue Brooks, Barbara Buchanan, Cassandra Cayson, Kathy Chambers, Patti Clemons, Margi Gunter, Deanna Harris, Alana Hatcher, Julie Jurenka, Carrie LaGrace, Pat Lewis, Barb Merritt, Jeralyn Mire, Marlene Rorke, Sandy Ross, Tina Sleyster, Diane Stockton, Sally Transue and Cherie Warber.