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The Torch Magazine,  The Journal and Magazine of the
International Association of Torch Clubs
For 91 Years

A Peer-Reviewed
Quality Controlled
Publication


ISSN  Print 0040-9440
ISSN Online 2330-9261


  Winter 2017
Volume 90, Issue 2


2016 Torch Convention Report
and Awards Update
By Norine Haas, Awards Chairperson

Awards Photograph



The Columbus, OH Annual Meeting and Convention was a perfect event! The host committee, led by Dorothy Driskell and David Hammond had everything worked out to the very last detail in the fine Downtown Crowne Plaza Hotel. The perfect German dinner, complete with accordion player, the wonderful zoo animals available to pet and/or hold (the baby kangaroo was adorable!) during the one evening social hour, the beautiful evening and delicious food at the Scioto Golf and Country Club, the good spirits of the hosts-all went together to make a wonderful experience for all.
 
The awards evening proved to be great as well. It is a terrific honor to emcee such an evening, and I was the fortunate person this year.  The personal and club awards are as follows:
 
Gold Awards
George Conklin - Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Club
George Heron - Saginaw Valley, MI Club
 
Silver Awards
Tyler Pugh, Roanoke Valley, VA Club
Candy Greenway, Frederick, MD Club
J. Robert Warmbrod, Columbus, OH Club
Robert S. Knox, Rochester, NY Club
Susan L. Breen-Held, Des Moines, IA Club
Gene Krauss, Des Moines Club
Aida Zukowski-Oberschall, Durham-Chapel Hill Club
David C. Dean, Buffalo, NY Club
Louise Maynor, Durham-Chapel Hill Club
Houria I. Hassouna, Lansing, MI Club
Thomas M. Seelbach, Columbus Club
Jack M. Reilly, Albany, NY Club
Fred Oppenheimer, Lancaster, PA Club
Daniel J. Rodgers, Winchester, VA Club
 
2016 Paxton Award
John P. Lewis, Winchester, VA Club
 
Certificate of Appreciation
For helping found Saratoga, NY Club
Leo Kellogg
Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Leadership
Charles Carlson, Immediate Past-President, Albany, NY
Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Leadership
Francis Moul, Founding several clubs
Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Leadership
Gerard Bianco, Portland, ME Club

Club Awards
Presidential Outstanding Club of the Year - Columbus, OH Club

Outstanding Club by Region:
Region 1 - Albany, NY
Region 2 - Lancaster, PA
Region 3 - Chambersburg, PA
Region 4 - Augusta, GA
Region 5 - Columbus, OH
Region 6 - Fox Valley, Appleton, WI
Region 7 - Des Moines, IA
Region 8 - Richmond, VA
Region 9 - San Antonio, TX
Region 10 - Buffalo, NY
                 
Clubs honored for outstanding Double-Digit Growth in 2015-2016 
Lincoln, NE Club - 11 new members
Erie, PA Club - 12 new members
Chambersburg, PA Club - 17 new members
Frederick, MD Club - 20 new members
 
Hoping all of our Clubs will strive for the Club Honors and for double- digit new membership during this 2016-17 season!  

 Enjoy TORCH!



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