Chapter History

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Waco National Women in Agriculture Associaton of Texas was

organized January 2015 at the East Waco Library in Waco, Texas.

Kay Bell desired to have a NWIAA chapter in Waco, Texas. She then

called National Women in Agriculture Association’s National President

and founder, Dr. Tammy Steele in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Upon

talking to her she immediately agreed to come to Waco to start the

Waco National Women in Agriculture Association of Texas Chapter.

 

Kay was appointed president, and three members join her in starting the

Waco NWIAA Chapter. Those members were Lillie Freeman, Jean

Boone, and Linda Weaver. They are the charter members.

Linda Weaver, one of the chartered members so graciously, agreed to

let us ultilize her vacant lot property on Renick Street in Waco, Texas to

begin our Community Garden.

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In 2018 former charter member Jean Boone, made contact with the

Waco I.S.D., and ask if we could use the vacant lot across the street

from our garden on Renick. Waco I.S.D. agreed, and we than began our

Pollinator Garden. In 2021 NWIAA member, Chisa Brigham made our

first garden on Renick into the Sankofa Youth Garden. Today both

gardens are flourishing and growing.