| By Bob Weaver
Volunteers recognized at dinner
The West Fork Community Park and the 2001 West Virginia Molasses
Festival held their annual recognition dinner Sunday in Arnoldsburg. The
annual Service Awards went to John and Ella Elliott.
Ella and John Elliott, presented annual service awards
Volunteer of Year awards went to Edwin Dilley and Connie McCartney
(not
pictured)
Connie McCartney and Edwin Dilley were Volunteers of the Year. They were
presented plaques by chairpersons Linda McCartney and "Dip" Mace.
Most impressive was a group of local citizens attending the dinner who have
stuck with the West Fork community project for 36 years. Deward Offutt,
long and faithful with the organization presented a slide show history of the
group and the festival. "I've always been proud of the people who put time on
this park, many are not with us now. There has been a lot of dedication and
work," he said. Absent yesterday was long-time volunteer Pete Bush, who is
having health problems.
36 years and counting - FRONT ROW: Glenna Fleming, Florence Hall,
Ollidene Hall, Margie Evans, Byrnadeen Offutt SECOND ROW: Verda Bush,
Ella Elliott, Chloe Alfred, Tressie Sturms, Deward Offutt BACK ROW: John
Elliott, Paul Evans, Paul Fleming
Cecil Sturms, a 36-year vet of the project, is recovering from surgery
"Soul Seekers" sing the gospel
Hannah and Sherlene Conley sing patriotic songs
Volunteer workers Linda McCartney and "Dip" Mace
honor other
volunteers
L to R Florence Hall, Chloe Alfred, Juanita Berdine
Paul Fleming and Jack "Low Flying" Marks talk
A table of country food lovers
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