Since February of 1980 when President Jimmy Carter issued the first Presidential Proclamation declaring the week of March 8th as “National Women’s History Week”, every President since then has kept the tradition going.
This honor was debated in the House and Senate for years until in 1982 the United States Congress passed a law declaring “March – National Women’s History Month”, recognizing the vital role of Women in American History. In keeping with this National recognition and focusing on educating our community of “our local remarkable women”, the Laurens County Museum wishes to start this honorarium to celebrate those women deserving of such recognition.
The Laurens County Museum Board invites all to participate in this endeavor by submitting suggestive nominations of our community women leaders – past and present – who have played vital roles in shaping our County. Nominations could include those from the private and public sectors.
"MARCH - WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH"
Honoring the accomplishments of Women from Laurens County
OUR UNSUNG HEROS
Dawn has been a Laurens County advocate since 2008 when she worked at the “Our Little Shop Thrift Store” on West Main Street in Laurens. Her interest in the cause soon took her to become Executive Director. Being one to always jump in to help, Dawn does it all! She’s quick to help a victim and will fight tirelessly on their behalf. She also works in the two other Safe Home service areas - Abbeville and Saluda. Service to the Community is of Dawn’s heart in all that she does.
A former respiratory therapist, was thrust into the women’s health industry after two of her sisters were diagnosed with breast cancer. They had a difficult time finding a place for breast prosthesis fittings, so Patsy opened her own boutiques to serve breast cancer patients. She retired in 2002 only to be contracted in 2013 to open another boutique in the Breast Care Center of University Hospital in Augusta, GA. She has a heart for serving others and is a wonderful blessing to all who know her
Quia Cromer is the Prevention Director at the Laurens County Gateway Counseling Center. She is an Ambassador for Laurens County and a member of Leadership Laurens. Quia coordinates a monthly coalition for all community partners in Laurens County. She dedicates her time to community events in an effort to instill substance use prevention within Laurens County. She is involved with the youth of Laurens County, doing LifeSkills to implement better decision-making for adolescents of Laurens County.
During the forty-plus years she has lived in Laurens County, Marilyn Easter has been a very active part of the community and has worked extensively with Laurens County 4-H clubs, Dairy Club, County Farm Bureau, SC Farm Bureau, Laurens County Election Board and the local United Ministries Food Bank. Marilyn is always looking for ways to serve Laurens County. What truly makes Marilyn inspiring is her total commitment to helping others.
Sarah is from Murfreesboro, Tennessee and having lived in Laurens County for many years, she is very active in the community and Owner of 864Realtyllc. As a realtor, Sarah is dedicated to assisting first-time home buyers in reaching their “American Dream” of home ownership. Sarah is a volunteer / supporter in many areas of Laurens County and is always excited to talk about all the great things in Laurens County. When is comes to being a true advocate for Laurens County, that she is.
