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May 2022
Knaresborough woman given freedom of the town
Knaresborough woman Hazel Haas has been awarded the title of Honorory Freedom of the Town for her "extraordinary contribution" to the community.
Ms Haas became the first woman to join Knaresborough Rotary Club and in 1996 became its first female president.
For many years she has chaired the Knaresborough Christmas Markets Committee and has also been involved in the BEBRA town twinning association.
With the advent of covid, she has helped to run local vaccination centres as principal co-ordinator.
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The freedom of the town title has been awarded by Knaresborough Town Council.
Cllr Christine Willoughby, Knaresborough’s Mayor, paid tribute to Ms Haas who she called one of the town's doers.
She added:
Peter Lacey, chair of Knaresborough Connectors, said:
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