YWCA to honor 9 Women of Excellence

Nine Women of Excellence will be honored by the YWCA of Lubbock during its 35th annual awards celebration & dinner on March 9.

A reception will begin at 6 with dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Banquet Hall, 1501 Mac Davis Lane.

The nine 2023 YWCA Women of Excellence are Emily Wilkinson, arts & culture; Lisa Stane, education; Olivia Boggs, government; Traci Cheek, human services; Jessica Gray, MD, medicine; Murvat Musa, professional; Megan Estrada, social justice; Gabriella Contreras, youth leadership; Nanette Beso, Jane O. Burns award.

Individual tickets are $125 each; Tables for 8 are $1,000 each.

Tickets and tables can be purchased online at ywcalubbock.org or by calling 806-776-9757.

New Neighbors, March 10

The New Neighbors Club will hold its monthly meeting/luncheon on March 10 at the Lubbock Women’s Club, 2020 Broadway.

The program will start at 10:30 a.m. and will be presented by Michelle Olson. She will provide a powerpoint history of the Lubbock Women’s Club.

Lunch will be served after the program, and the cost is $20.

Reservations are required at least 3 days prior to the event. Members, watch your email or spam for the Evite. One can RSVP through it or contact Roni Allen (text) 281-507-4083 or email okieroni1@gmail.com.

If unable to attend, reservations must be cancelled at least 3 days before the event. The club must pay for all reservations, even the “no shows.” Non-members contact Roni.

Optional games afterwards; contact your game leaders.

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