SOCIETY DIGEST

Long-time members honored by DAR

CANFIELD

A highlight of the May 10 meeting of the Mahoning Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was the presentation of 50-year certificates to Helen Boone, JoAnn Cook, Joyce Haydu and Irene Houk and a 60-year award to Margaret Meikle.

Guests were welcomed to the meeting at A La Cart Catering by Rosa Dalbec, and Ileene Rozich spoke on early American history and the origination of Memorial Day.

On April 29 the organization gave eight American flags to new citizens at the Mahoning County Courthouse and a D.A.R. History Medal to Brock Burkhart, an R.O.T.C. student at Youngstown State University.

Kiwanis member receives award

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Gluck

YOUNGSTOWN

Kiwanis International Foundation has recognized Ed Gluck, a long-time member of the Kiwanis Club of Youngstown, as a member of its Kiwanis Children’s Fund Sustaining Donor program.

Gluck has been a member of the local club since 1967 and has twice served as its president. He lives in Boardman with his wife Doris.

A certificate of membership and appreciation was presented to Gluck at a recent meeting by Chris McCarty, president of the Kiwanis Club of Youngstown.

Thrift shop fashions

YOUNGSTOWN

FrockOn has challenged designer Emily Plaskett, a Youngstown native, to style a fashion show featuring clothing from The Village Discount Center to raise awareness of the importance of recycling.

Doors at the Cedars Lounge in downtown Youngstown will open for the event at 9 p.m. May 29. Admission is $6, and anyone taking an article of clothing to donate will save $1.

Local artists will display handmade jewelry, Handel’s will donate green ice cream and participating will be Amanda Frederick, hair stylist, and Brenda Miller, makeup artist.

There will be live music at 10 and the show at 11:30.