Above / Dick Locher and Mary Locher attended The 5th Annual Fair Lady Award presentation to fete Becky Anderson on June 2 at Center Stage Theater. Dick Locher, American syndicated cartoonist, illustrator and writer, helped honor the independent bookstore owner with a Dick Tracy message: Take the culprits downtown & book ’em all, Becky.
UPDATE June 3, 2016 / Photo gallery with a few highlights during the Fair Lady Award Banquet with Emcee Bob Fieseler in the spotlight singing “Luck Be a Lady” to 2016 recipient Becky Anderson at Center Stage Theater. Other live entertainment by Kidz Kaberet and Center Stage Players. (PN Photos / Group Photos by Carl Schultz of NCTV17)
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Original Post / Fair Lady Productions will host Naperville’s Fifth Annual Fair Lady Award Banquet from 5 to 7:30PM on Thursday, June 2.
The 2016 award will be presented to Becky Anderson, co-owner of Anderson’s Bookshops, with locations in Naperville, Downers Grove and LaGrange.
According to executive director of Kidz Kabaret Kandiss Hernandez, the Fair Lady Award is a special recognition of a local business woman who has made a difference through her significant contributions to the community.
Recognized internationally, Anderson has traveled as a leading independent book retailer who also works tirelessly to promote “shopping local” with other independent enterprises via an initiative called “IndieBound Naperville.”
While committed to community programming and partnering with local school districts in support of literacy programs such as Naperville READS, her company’s booksigning events attract some of the best-known authors and biggest celebrity writers in the world.
Under her leadership, Anderson’s Bookshops have been recognized numerous times on a state and local level by other businesses and community business organizations.
Currently, Anderson also serves on the Naperville City Council, a seat she has held since May 3, 2015.
Becky Anderson is married to Chuck Wilkins. They have three adult children.
The community is welcome to join business leaders, friends and family to honor Anderson as Naperville’s 2016 Fair Lady.
Evening Agenda
Guests will be served cocktails from 5 to 5:30PM during the reception in the lobby of Center Stage Theater.
The program begins at 5:30PM with keynote speakers and entertainment by Kidz Kabaret.
At 6PM, the Fair Lady 2016 Award will be presented.
A buffet dinner catered by Carrabba’s Italian Grill will be served from 6:30 to 7:30PM.
RSVP by May 20
To reserve a table of 8 ($350) or an individual ticket ($50), call (630) 355-9212 or email theatercenterstage@gmail.com. Kindly RSVP by May 20, 2016.
Established in Naperville in 2002, Kidz Kabaret offers unparalleled theatrical and learning opportunities for all. Its non-audition program welcomes every child, regardless of ability or prior experience, even special needs youth, and puts them “center stage.”
Center Stage Theater is located at at 1665 Quincy Avenue, Suite 143, just west of Ogden Avenue.
