Chiquita Thomas is the 2023-2024 NAUW Woman of the Year. Thomas was honored during a recent event. From left, are Shelsy Williams, branch president; Thomas, recipient; and Patricia Harrison, a recent NAUW Woman of the Year recipient. (Submitted photos)
NAUW Eunice Branch recognized several women in the community during Women History Month. Honorees included Brenda Hardy, left, Dwanetta Scott, Victoria Ardoin, 2023 NAUW Single Parent; Chiquita Thomas, 2023-2024 NAUW Woman of the Year; Philomena Bernard, and Crystal R. Wiley. Not pictured is Tammika G. Hardy.
March is recognized nationally as “Women History Month” and has done so officially since 1980, when President Jimmy Carter declared it a National holiday and began issuing proclamations. National Women’s Day is March 8 and is celebrated world-wide each year. The President of the United States selects a theme, this year’s theme was, “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Story!”
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