2001 Banquet

Our annual awards banquet and final general meeting of the year was held on Wednesday, November 14, at the Old Mill Restaurant. After a delicious buffet dinner, President Paul Farmer acted as master of ceremonies for awards presentations followed by election of officers and at-large board members for 2002.

Tracy Walz, a senior at Reitz High School, won the 2001 Farmer Family Scholarship. This $1,000 award is based on academic excellence and community involvement.
Tracy with her family.
Allison Bush, a senior at Mater Dei, won the Paul Harper scholarship. The Harper Scholarship, valued at $1,000, recognizes an outstanding student in academics and extracurricular activities.
Allison and her family.
Deputy Sheriff James Polston, the VCSO compliance officer, accepted the Environmental Excellence Award for the department's efforts to improve Vanderburgh County through enforcement of ordinances dealing with noise, junk, etc.
Barbara Cunningham, who will retire as Executive Director of the Area Plan Commission at the end of the year, accepts the Governmental Excellence Award for her many years of service to the people of Vanderburgh County.
Bonnie Kolb was presented with the centerpiece as a thank-you for her years of service as Fall Festival committee chair.
Linda Cleek, WIA secretary and web master, received the Outstanding Board Member Award for 2001.
2001 President Paul Farmer and 2002 officers Senior Vice President Pat Connor, Secretary Linda Cleek, President Fred Padget, Treasurer Bernice Sensmeier. Not pictured: 2002 Junior Vice President George Thompson and Membership Secretary Mary Curran Rhodes.