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Peekskill honors three women for community leadership during Women’s History Month
Summary
The Peekskill Common Council recognized Maricel Jimenez, Kaye (Kate) Barthemas and Dee (listed as Dee Bolt) for longtime civic, educational and cultural contributions during a March 23 ceremony ahead of the council meeting.
Mayor Vivian McKenzie opened the March 23 meeting by reading proclamations honoring three women for Women’s History Month. The council recognized Maricel Jimenez for volunteer work with the NAACP, the Peekskill Parks Advisory Board, the Human Relations Commission and the Rotary Club of Peekskill.
Maricel Jimenez accepted the award and framed it as recognition for a wider group: “I set this award not just for myself, but for all the women that continue to push forward even when things get hard,” she said. The council also honored Kaye (listed in the packet as Kate Barthemas) for decades in education and environmental stewardship and Dee (transcript variants: Dee Bolt/Dee Veil) for a lifetime of contributions in the arts and teaching. The council invited attendees to a reception and then moved into the regular meeting.
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