Maggie Lee receives Joseph Lee Heywood Distinguished Service award

(photo courtesy of Griff Wigley) 

The 2009 Joseph Lee Heywood Distinguished Service Award winner is Maggie Lee!

The award is given to a person who exemplifies a commitment to public service, which Heywood lived and died for.  Maggie's resume looks something like this:

• Founder of the Northfield Historical Society.
• Served on the Board of NHS and the Rice County Historical Society for many years.
• Has worked at the Northfield News for 65 years, she served as Editor for 19 years.
• Past President of the Northfield Business and Professional Women Group
• Past President of the Minnesota Press Women
• Past District Chair of the National Federation of Press Women
• Past Chairperson of the Minnesota Newspaper Association
• Currently serves as the Vice President of the Northfield Historic Preservation Commission
• and many more...

Maggie will be honored during the Defeat of Jesse James Days at the Heywood Award Banquet.

CONGRATS MAGGIE!