A Springfield businesswoman who has supported numerous charitable causes over the years has been named the winner of this year’s State Journal-Register First Citizen Award.
The award has been given annually since 1963 to a local person who gives their time and/or money to support and help others in the community.
99-year-old Evelyn Brandt Thomas… a co-founder of BRANDT Consolidated… was honored for her support of educational programs, particularly those aimed at helping women establish careers in agriculture.
