Evans named Woman of Distinction

The ladies of the Valley Service Organization (VSO) gathered at the historic Hotel Wolf at noon on Thursday, May 24 to honor one of their own. Before doing so, Carol Beach announced Saratoga Middle High School senior Gage Bartlett was the winner of the VSO Scholarship for 2018.

In a prepared speech for the 2018 Woman of Distinction, VSO member Carol Sherrod informed the gathered members of the numerous contributions Elva Evans had made to the Valley over the years. These included heading the Bicentennial Committee in the 1970s which lead to the foundation of the Saratoga Museum.

"It took five...