Travis Schmidt, Kayla Gress, Danielle Birbal, Georgia Prudden, Feiruz Bakthir, and Jessica Oldiges (L-R). FAA 2014 Scholarship Winners. Travis accepted the award on behalf of his sister Abigail.
Carl and Rhonda Day, the 2014 Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival King and Queen.
Officers of FAA at the June 2014 Social. Outgoing Recording Secretary Carol Janning, Incoming Vice-President Louise Jackson, Outgoing President Sue Brezine, Incoming Recording Secretary Sheryl Scott, Corresponding Secretary Jackie Albright, Gallery Co-ordinator Gayle Beireis, Outgoing Vice-President Dora Lawson, and Treasurer Sue Red. Not pictured: President Sandy Kinnamon.
Sue Brezine and Sue Red present the prize to Popular Choice First Place Winner Cindy Sayeedi (L-R) at the June 2014 Social.
Our members gathered at the Gallery on Tuesday June 3rd for our
annual Social. On the evening’s agenda were several events:
Scholarship Awards, the presentation of the 2014 Fairborn Sweet
Corn Festival King & Queen, the Popular Choice Awards, good
music, great food, and a wonderful time.
6 local high school
graduates received Scholarship Awards to further their education
at the college level. Four $500 awards were funded by FAA memberss
Sue Brezine, Dora Lawson, and Misuk Goltz. The recipients of
these awards were: Kayla Gress of Cedarville H.S., Feiruz Bakthir of
Stivers H.S., Abigail Schmidt of Carroll H.S., and Jessica Oldiges
of Beavercreek H.S. Two graduates received $1000 awards from
FAA/Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival: Georgia Prudden and Danielle
Birbal, both of Stivers H.S.
Carl and Rhonda Day of Fairborn were announced as the 2014
Sweet Corn Festival King and Queen. Carl has served the City of
Fairborn for 38 years as both a Police Officer and as a Firefigh
ter/Paramedic.
He has received numerous awards and commendations for his service
to the Fairborn community. Rhonda has worked for the City of
Fairborn, volunteered for the City Schools, and served on the
Board of the Fairborn Senior Center, as well as many other
community activities.
The Popular Choice awards were also presented this night. Each FAA
member may bring in two works to display during the Social. All
attendees may vote on their choice of three works to win a
ribbon. The First Place winner was Cindy Sayeedi. Second Place went to Tom Kinarney, Third Place to Sue Seitz. Honorable Mention Awards went to: Irene Ferriman, Linda Owen, Ed Wilson, Louise Jackson, Babs Ney, & Aileen Cave. Judges Merit Awards were given to: Sheryl Scott, Connie Weber, Jean Lutz, Billie Dickson, Nancy Draver, & Rose Schultz.
Skip Hoyt provided the entertainment at the Social.
The June Social marks the end of the terms of our Board Members,
unless they have been re-elected. Our President Sue Brezine,
Vice-President Dora Lawson, and Recording Secretary Carole
Janning have stepped down to allow others to serve on the Board.
Our incoming President will be Sandy Kinnamon. Vice-President will
be Louise Jackson, and Recording Secretary will be Sheryl Scott.
All members were asked to bring a food item to the Social. Our food
tables were a bounty of goodies for all to enjoy. Entertainment was
provided by Skip Hoyt, whose performance brought smiles to everyone.
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