Anabel Brunermer of Butler was recently named the Southwestern District Director of the Pennsylvania General Federation of Women's Clubs.

A 41-year member of the Butler Women's Club, she served as the chairman of the district's community improvement program for four years.

Having held many offices in the local, district, and state levels of the Women's Club, she is a past president of the Butler County Women's Club and a charter member of the Butler County Circle of Presidents.

Brunermer worked to establish the 911 emergency system in Butler County. She has also participated in several charity fund raisers such as the March of Dimes and has volunteered to raise scholarship funds as a charter member of the Scholar's Circle.

She is the recipient of the 1998 Distinguished Senior Service Award for outstanding community service and the 2004 Woman of Distinction Community Award from Soroptomist International of Butler County.