Sonia Young, popularly known as “The Purple Lady,” will be honored at this year’s Trefoil Society Luncheon hosted by the Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians. The event will be held at the Chattanooga Golf and Country Club on Thursday, Sept. 13, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
"Ms. Young is a proud Girl Scout alumna who attended Camp Adahi as a child and earned many badges. The Purple Lady continued to live out the Girl Scout motto throughout her life, displaying courage, confidence, and character, while making the world a better place.
"First and foremost,Ms. Young has impacted her world as an educator. She still teaches as an adjunct professor in the Theatre and Speech Department at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She is the author of Chattanooga from A to Z, a children’s book filled with historical facts and fun trivia about the city. Due to the generosity of Unum, the proceeds from the sale of this book continue to benefit patients at T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital. She also worked at Siskin Children’s Institute and Speech and Hearing Center for 24 years," officials said.
Ms. Young continues to be heavily involved in volunteerism and philanthropy work in her community. She currently serves on the boards of the McKamey Animal Center, Chattanooga Zoo, Chattanooga Theatre Centre and the Chattanooga Ballet.
She has been honored as both a Chattanooga Woman of Distinction and a Tennessee Woman of Distinction.
This year’s Trefoil Society Luncheon will be accented by artist Liz Lindström as she creates a live art painting of the event.
“The live art created by Liz Lindström for weddings and events is as much a performance as it is a work of art,” states her website. “Lindström paints in a cocktail dress and heels, chatting with guests and explaining her method throughout the painting process.”
It takes about four hours for Lindström to create a live art painting. She comes about an hour before guests and captures the architectural structure, adding in the colors and guests as the event progresses.
There will be a silent auction for the painting during the luncheon with proceeds going to support the mission of GSCSA.
To reserve your spot, contact Marguerite Hogan, special events and campaign manager at GSCSA, by phone at 800-474-1912 or email at mhogan@girlscoutcsa.org.