Scene Around Town: The Ireland Funds and Women of Influence

As Society Editor for the Katy Trail Weekly I oversee the publication's Scene Around Town feature, which shines a spotlight on nonprofit and community events each week. In this week’s May 5 issue, I was pleased to spotlight photos featuring highlights from the 2023 Texas Emerald Ball on March 18 hosted by The Ireland Funds at The Adolphus Hotel to raise much needed funds for organizations in Ireland. Sylvia and John Tillotson received the Corboy Anam Cara award, which means “soul friend” in Gaelic. Also featured were scenes from the inaugural Women of Influence Awards luncheon. Held In partnership with Soul Reborn and Cheryl Magazine, Dr. Cheryl Polote Williamson hosted the soiree in Dallas during Women’s History Month to recognize the contributions of women to our society.

Have an event you’d like to submit for editorial consideration? Here’s what you need to email me:

  • Please send a minimum of 4 images for consideration

  • No repeats (meaning the same person can’t be in multiple shots)

  • You must ID the people in each photo (left to right)

  • Tell me the name of the event, the location of where it was held, and provide a brief description of the event

  • Please send one event submission per email with the name of the event in the Subject line

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