The men of Placid Lodge #282 honored 12 local women during the Lady of the Lake awards ceremony held May 5 at the lodge on Main Avenue.
Family and friends gathered for an evening of fellowship and a steak dinner prepared by members of the lodge before the ceremony moved into the lodge’s formal meeting room.
The Lady of the Lake Award recognizes women whose service often happens quietly and without recognition. Honorees were celebrated for work ranging from feeding the hungry and mentoring youth to leading community projects and supporting local organizations — many while balancing full-time jobs and family responsibilities.
This year’s recipients included Margaret Dear, Ana Valdovinos, Nicole Brown, Christy Crews, Teresa Nicolai, Eugenia Moorehead, Pam Brewer, Sara Pipal, Sharon Kinder, Stephanie Moreo and Paula Fabik.
The evening reflected the kind of steady volunteerism that often shapes small communities behind the scenes — service carried out quietly, consistently and without expectation of recognition. Former recipients: Eddie Mae Henderson, Melissa Blackman, Karen Denning, Eileen May, Kim Moody, Norma Rizer, Sarah Sholtz, Elaine Strong, Merry Cresswell, Tiffany Green, Emma Reynolds Ezell, Mable M. Henderson, Saundra Bass, Patty Bloom, Jeanne Fortier, Anita McDaniel, Harriet Porter, Tracee Leaphart, Elaine White, Katherine Cook, Katherine Main, Darlene Phypers, Danielle Daum, and Katie Parker