Shirley Cohen: Woman of the Year!

Our Shirley Cohen, the Montreal Council of Women's Woman of the Year this year, was honored at a gala luncheon, held at the Omni Hotel yesterday in recognition for the years of volunteer service she has given to different organizations in Montreal, and most especially for her perseverance and dedication  in saving WASM at a critical moment in its history. WASM was not the only organization well represented at the lunch, there were members from the many and various organizations that Shirley has participated in over the years. After lunch, Shirley was presented with her award by the Right Honorable Lucie Pepin and delivered a speech infused with her warmth, humor and above all her passionate belief in the importance of service to one's community. Congratulations Shirley! 

Guests arriving and Shirley receiving congratulations.

Bonnie Stamos Destounis and Shirley Cohen

WASM members arriving. From right, Sam Clement, Jackie Wloski, Annette
Wolfstein-Joseph, Sharron Gallagher, and Mary Jane Telfer

Cheryl Braganza at the piano.

Frances and Josette

Dave Carmichael and Shirley Cohen

Josette Wecsu, Annette Wolfstein-Joseph and Jackie Rae Wloski
at the cocktail before the luncheon.

The Honorable Lucie Pepin, MCW president Sandra Cohen-Rose, and
Sheryn Hylton-Parker, wife of the US Consul.

WASM members fêting

More WASM members...

And the day's star, Shirley Cohen

Marilyn Suojanen, Ann Chippendale, and Polly Graves (American Women's Club)

President Leslie Cohen with this year's guest of honor at our
Annual Art Show,  Monique Polak

Bonnie Stamos Destounis beginning the award ceremony

Josette Wecsu introducing Shirley Rind Cohen

The Right Honorable Lucie Pepin presenting the award

Bonnie Stamos Destounis and Shirley Cohen

Sandra Cohen-Rose and Shirley Cohen

Shirley with past recipients of the Woman of the Year Award

Cheryl Braganza and Ginger Petty

Sheryn Hylton-Parker and Pennie Polak, former president of AWC

Your WASM bloggers, Judith Pickard and Jackie Rae Wloski

Woman of the Year! Shirley Rind Cohen

Shirley Cohen

Press Release from the Montreal Council of Women:

The Montreal Council of Women (MCW) is delighted to announce its Woman of the Year Award winner for 2012.  Shirley Rind Cohen, former President of the Women’s Art Society of Montreal and the American Women’s Club of Montreal, was chosen for her leadership in volunteerism in community services and support of the arts, and her many accomplishments spanning a period of over 40 years.  Shirley has also been an active member of the MCW and contributed to the making of its 100^th Anniversary Tapestry.

Please join us to celebrate the 26^th anniversary of this gala event at a luncheon on Friday, December 7, 2012 at the recently fully renovated Omni Hotel, 1050 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC H3A 2R6 (corner Peel), from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Tickets at $55.00 are available by registering online at www.mcw-cfm.org or calling Shirley Gyles at 450-672-7081.

COME CELEBRATE WITH US!