Six women, four students recognized at fourth ‘Women Making History’ event
Honored at the League of Women Voters of South Central Texas “Women Making History” event were: (front) Alice Berry of Columbus – Initiative; (standing, from left) La Grange Mayor Jan Dockery, Dr. Mary Fanett Wheeler of Cuero – Steadfastness, Tammy Collins of Flatonia – Vision, Ellen Ashby Kennard (niece of Mary Bristow Willeford of Flatonia – Heritage), Christi Opiela of Hallettsville – Determination, and Connie Shortes of La Grange – Courage.
On International Women’s Day, Sunday, March 8, the League of Women Voters of South Central Texas celebrated its fourth annual Women Making History event at the Historic Casino Hall in La Grange.
The afternoon honored six exceptional women from across the five-county region and celebrated four outstanding young writers whose essays and poems brought the stories of heroic Texas women to life. Each ho…
