Mardi Gras Celebrity Luncheon a Success

Funds "Excellence in the Arts" Awards for high school graduates or college undergraduate women

Thank you everyone for making this day a success

Professional Women in the Arts Receive Pen Women Achiever Certificate

Lisa Scott Ponce, Letters

Gale West, Art with Susan Zerweck, Achievers Chair

Tonya McQuade, Letters

Gerri Ferrari, Music

Jennifer Stonerock, Letters

Judy Ferrari Miller, Music

20-Year Pen Women Members Receive Honors

Lorraine Gabbert receives 20-year certificate by Luanna Leisure, Branch President

Carol Brolin accepts 20-year certificate for Sheralee Iglehart and 100th Birthday Honor for Tola Minkoff

Dorothy Atkins receives 20-year certificate by Luanna Leisure, Branch President

Unable to attend Tola Minkoff who was honored for her 100th birthday and Sheralee Iglehart who received her 20-year member certificate. With friend, Carol Brolin who accepted their honors for them.

Congratulations New Member of Pen Women

Welcome

Nancy Jo Hinsen

Receives New Member Certificate in Music

Many wonderful snapshots by photographer, Maria Guldner, Tonya, Lorraine, Patty, Gwen, Luanna and more.

2026 Celebrity Luncheon

Fundraiser Purpose

We are once again pleased to offer four $1,500 monetary grants to female high school students or returning college students of any age who are talented in music, writing or art and who are continuing their educations at a college or university in the fall of 2026. Proceeds from the luncheon, silent auction, raffle and costume jewelry sale goes to these awards.

Our Celebrity Luncheon has gone on for more years than I know. Close to 100 years. At this event we honor professional women from the community who excel in writing, art, and music. They are nominated by Pen Women and are special guests at our fundraiser luncheon. They receive a lunch, a special certificate and have a table to sell and/or present their talents.

Our Story

Our Celebrity Luncheon has gone on for more years than I know. Close to 100 years. At this event we honor professional women from the community who excel in writing, art, and music. They are nominated by Pen Women and are special guests at our fundraiser luncheon. They receive a lunch, a special certificate and have a table to sell and/or present their talents.