Houston’s Women of Distinction Revealed in One Fashionable Party
11 Ladies Who Make a Real Difference in the City
By Shelby Hodge //
What: ABC 13’s Women of Distinction announcement party
Where: Tootsies
PC Moment: Hoots, hollers, cheers and applause greeted the 2020 Women of Distinction honorees as they were introduced by KTRK news anchor Melanie Lawson, herself a former Woman of Distinction.
Eleven women took bows for their exceptional volunteer and community contributions before a clutch of 250 fans and supporters of Winter Ball beneficiary, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. Set to be formally presented on January 25, 2020, at the Hilton-Americas Houston, are Cheryl Byington, Zane Carruth, Theresa Chang, Elsie Eckert, Myrtle Jones, Brigitte Kalai, Kelley Lubanko, Joy McCormack, Hannah McNair and Mary Tere Perusquia — plus Betty Hrncir, who will be honored as ambassador.
Joining the honorees in cutting a fashionable swath through the store were gala chairs Bobbie Nau and Lesha Elsenbrook and honorary chairs Cora Sue Mach and Sydney Faust.
The evening included a fashion show orchestrated by Lenny Matuszewski and welcome remarks from Tootsies’ owner Norman Lewis.
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PC Seen: Tootsies creative director Fady Armanious, Joanna and Brad Marks, Monica Hartland, Bill Baldwin, Gayla Gardner, Ed McMahon, Susan Osterberg, Scott Ipsen, Andy Cordes and Brian Teichman, Daisy Mendoza, Cyndy Garza Roberts, Nick Espinosa, Shawntell McWilliams, Donae Chramosta, DeeDee Marsh, Kelli Weinzierl, Megan Cushing, and Leigh Smith.
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