MARKS AND CARPENTER RECOGNIZED FOR MOLASSES FEST WORK - 1968 Molasses Fest Program Displayed

(11/09/2009)

Janet M. Marks (left) received special recognition for her volunteerism with the 2009 Molasses Festival, presented by Dawn Burris, co-chair

Harold Carpenter (left) received a plaque for his hard work assisting with the 2009 Molasses Festival, presented by Crystal Brenneman, co-chair

Volunteers and their families enjoyed the appreciation dinner

West Fork Community Action's annual appreciation dinner was held Sunday in Arnoldsburg, recognizing the volunteers and their families who made the 2009 Molasses Festival a success.

"We would like to thank everyone who donated their time, monetary and merchant drawing donations to the Molasses Festival this year, making it a great success," said co-chairpersons Dawn Burris and Crystal Brenneman.

Longtime festival supporter Glenna Fleming displays the first
Molasses Festival program from 1968, forty-one years ago

A few of the early Molasses Festival supporters
and volunteers appear on the mimeographed program