Cyndy Leininger, representing Bloomington Lodge 281 and the West District (front center) was named of the Year at the IEA Mid-Winter Meeting in January. She is flanked by Carol Schwoebel, representing Fairview Heights and West Central District, left, and Dolores Tomsheck, representing Des Plaines 1526 and North District. In back are: Grand Lodge First Lady Donna Zellen; Lady of the Year candidates Peggy Lawson, representing Mendota 1212 and Northwes District, and Suzanne Pretzsch, representing Carmi 1652 and South Central District; and IEA First Lady Leta Summers.