Women's Council of Greater Baton Rouge Silver Magnolia Awards

Since 2004, the Women's Council of Greater Baton Rouge's Silver Magnolia Award honors distinguished women trailblazing in the Baton Rouge area, particularly those known for helping others and contributing positively to their community. This year, the honorees are Robelynn Abadie, Judy Bernard, Nancy McCambridge Boren, Faye Ferdinand, Donni Shields, Patsy Wilkinson, Sylvia Essex Winder, and Barbara Wittkopf. Mayor Sharon Weston Broome will be present to honor these incredible women, as well. 1:30 pm–3 pm, in the Conference Center of the First United Methodist Church on North Blvd. Seating is limited and guest-list only, but the program will be streamed to the Council's Facebook and Instagram pages (@WomensCouncilofGreaterBatonRouge). For more information, contact Shana Augustus, Silver Magnolia Chair at (225) 202-1175 or email shanalavernewolfe@gmail.com.