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Four Crete women named Distinguished Ladies of Crete
The Crete Area Historical Society honored Mary Ann Gearhart Jill Hansen Nancy Johnson and Anne Pehrkon as the seventh annual Distin guished Ladies of Crete at the March 26 Ladies Friendship Tea celebrating National Women's History Month. Gifts noted each recipient's service to Crete with leadership roles in local government business and community programs.
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Crete
The
Crete Area Historical Society
Mary Ann Gearhart
Jill Hansen
Nancy Johnson
Anne Pehrkon
Historical Society
Judy Jones
Illinois State University
St. Mary's Catholic School
United Way
Gearhart
Will County
Crete Township
Monee Reservoir
Will County Forest Preserve Commission
Ann
Merle Arr
Margaret Biltgen
Chamber of Commerce
Hansen
Florida
Holly
Stacey
Heather Hansen
Chicago Heights
Main Street
Johnson
Santa
Greater Downtown
Pehrkon
Antiques Dealers Association
Lutherans For Life Counseling Center
Jennie Hewes Caldwell
Stowe
Wheaton College
Chicago University
Northwestern
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society