Larely Association of Women Professionals Names Tara Reid its “2008 Woman of the Year”
Larely, CA – The Larely Association of Women Professionals honored actress Tara Reid as its “2008 Woman of the Year” today at its annual banquet held at Larely’s Red Roof Inn.
The award is presented annually to a woman who “through sound judgment and a high moral standard exemplifies professionalism in all areas of life”.
Reid ended up winning this year’s vote amongst members in runaway fashion, obliterating other the other finalists, Dara Torres, who, at the age of 41, won three silver medals this past summer in Beijing and First Lady-Elect Michelle Obama.
Darlene Baird, the chapter’s president admitted that Reid’s winning “has been a long time coming. She’s been on our radar since she was inspiring women professionals all over the world with her scenes in ‘The Big Lebowski’.” She also added, “Honestly, I’m still amazed she was able to find time in her busy schedule to come down here and accept this award.”
Marcy Hoth, the chapter’s vice-president echoed Baird’s sentiments, saying, “Tara is an inspiration to women everywhere. I have three daughters myself, and I’m constantly showing them Tara’s movies and reruns of ‘Taradise’ so that they know how to conduct themselves as professionals when they get out in the real world. As a mother, I can only hope I’m lucky enough to have them all turn out to be just like Tara.”
Reid, who turned 33 last month, was apparently a little bit under the weather during the ceremony as she stumbled and slurred her way through the acceptance speech. She also paused multiple times during her speech so that she could swig out of a nearby bottle of Grey Goose Vodka. The longest pause, however, occurred when she took a few minutes to smoke the Marlboro Red cigarette that she had been keeping behind her ear all morning.
When she wasn’t pausing, however, Reid was able to convey a positive message to the women in attendance. She reminded them that no matter what their occupation was, if they followed their heart when it came time to make tough decisions, they’d never be let down.
In great Tara Reid fashion, she also saved the best part of her speech for last. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house when Reid told them, “If you ever encounter something in your life that you can’t eat, drink, smoke, or fuck, believe me, you don’t want it. Thank you.”
Immediately after delivering that line, the entire room erupted into a standing ovation that lasted nearly ten minutes.
