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Top Lady of the Year, Lady Gwendolyn Garner, was mentoring from the Lufkin Chapter Top Ladies of Dis-
the local speaker. Lady Garner reminded the Ladies, tinction, Inc. The program also provides opportunities

“Our 2019 Founders’ Day theme, “Celebrate 45 Years Im- for the students and teens to see and experience options
mersed in the Spirit of Service,” denotes we need the blessing of the for their lives, making better choices, and develop their

Holy Spirit; as we continue to do God’s work.” Lady Wash- leadership skills.
ington served as the Founders’ Day Chairman and Lady

Raven Williams is chapter president. Each year, the Lufkin Chapter of Top Ladies of Dis-
tinction, Inc. extends an invitation to the ACE students

and Top Teens in the Healthy Choices Program an op-
portunity to attend at least two Fine Arts presentations.

The third one for the year, consisted of traveling to
Houston, Texas to the Alvin Ailey American Dance
Theater to experience the ultimate in performing arts
from a company which is hailed as America’s Cultural

ambassador to the world. The students, teens, parents,
Top Ladies and a Lord enjoyed an awesome fun filled
Fellowship, while witnessing a minute portion of the
beauty and humanity of the rich African American her-
itage.

New Orleans Chapter, recently hosted a week-
end of celebration! On Friday, April 26, National Area
Lufkin Chapter, Healthy Choices Program provides One Director Lady Harnell P. Williams, assisted by La-

learning experiences for the Lufkin Independent School dy Orethann Price, Membership/Induction Co-Chair,

District Alternative middle school students, as well as to welcomed two dynamic Ladies into the New Orleans
those that are in the Lufkin Chapter - Top Teens of Chapter. We look forward to Lady Kimberly R. C.

America in conjunction with a grant from the TLL Knighten, Community Outreach Specialist and Lady
Temple Foundation. Karen S. Thomas, retired Nurse Practitioner, greatly

enhancing the chapter’s presence with their gifts, talents
This program will assist those individuals to develop and service. A reception followed.

On Saturday, April 27, 2019, the chapter celebrated
their annual Status of Women luncheon at the elegant
Royal Palm in Harvey, Louisiana. Each year the chapter

more meaningful coping skills to help navigate their
teen years in a positive manner by utilizing structured
learning experiences, creative problem solving and