Berlin-Ellsworth Ruritan met for its annual Christmas party Dec. 11 …

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO | published: December 28, 2017

Berlin-Ellsworth Ruritan met for its annual Christmas party Dec. 11 at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. They installed officers for 2018. Lee Fowler will serve as president, Jeff Craig, vice president; Dwain VanAuker, secretary; James Gatto, sergeant-at-arms; and Denny Furman, treasurer. Doug McGlynn, Ken Bennett and Bill Porterfield will serve on the board of directors. Twelve members received awards for perfect attendance: VanAuker, 32 years; Bennett, 26; John Bates, 21; Craig, 15; Furman, 12; Fred Mayorga, seven; Joe Capasso, six; Walt Overly and Fowler, five; Gatto, two; and Brian Devine and Bill Porterfield, one year. The club welcomes anyone interested in becoming a member. Call Furman at 330-565-3365. Above, seated from left, are Tony Farelli, Porterfield, Fowler and Bennett. Standing are Mayorga, Furman, Gatto, Jay Rhinehart, Devine, Steve Reph, Craig, Overly, VanAuker and Bates.