Women of Achievement Awards presented
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ZANESVILLE - Women of Achievement Awards were recently presented in seven categories by Ohio University Zanesville, Zane State College and the Muskingum Family Y.
The usual dinner has been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Videos will be posted on social media outlets to honor winners.
Ruth Ann Allen is the recipient of the Muskingum Family Y Lifetime Service Award. She has distinguished herself by inspiring countless students and adults to pursue musical interests. She served as a teacher in the Franklin and Zanesville City school districts, a private voice instructor and a church musician, director and soloist. Allen served on the Ohio Music Teachers Association and Zanesville Concert Association boards and is a past president of the Thursday Music Club. She is a 55-year soloist for Zanesville’s Messiah presentation and a 40-year actor and music director for the Renner Theater.
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2020 Women of Achievement Recipients Recognized
MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- The 2020 Muskingum County Women of Achievement recipients are continuing to be recognized virtually this week.
The seven 2020 recipients were chosen and announced last year and had a chance to have a luncheon together right before the state shut down due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a year later, these women are being celebrated through Facebook with video tributes. “I hope that at some point we get the chance to celebrate in person again and I just truly want to congratulate each one of them. They’re so unique, they have such great skills and charisma. If watching their videos on Facebook this week doesn’t make people feel proud about the community we’re in, I don’t know what would,” said recipient Sarah Wickerham.