Faces
& Places
1.
Pictured at the Orange County Chamber of Commerce’s
first breakfast in the new year (from left) are: Bill
Sammis, Hope Schuermann and Jean Savona of Crystal Run
Village Inc., an organization serving people with disabilities,
and sponsor of the morning event. Honored at the breakfast,
held Jan. 10, in the Town of Wallkill Country Club,
was outgoing Commander Brig. Gen. Dana Demand of the
105th Airlift Wing at the Air National Guard based at
Stewart International Airport in New Windsor. Brig.
Gen. Demand (center) is pictured, in photo 1a, with
Col. Charles Faro (left), 105th Airlift vice commander,
and the new commander, Col. Verle Johnson.
2.
Laura Moritz of Classic Mortgages and founder of the
Professional Women’s Network (PWN) shared some good
news with members of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce
at its recent luncheon. Just 1 year old, PWN beginning
Jan. 17 will be incorporated and re-named Women’s In
Network. The growth in membership has been so great
says Moritz, that she has to bring the organization
to the next level of management and services.
3.
Joseph Campo, a mortgage representative for BNY Mortgage
Company L.L.C., joined Mary McClurg, vice president
and business manager of Provident Bank’s Warwick branch,
at the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce’s networking
luncheon, Jan. 10, at Greetings & Salutations in
Warwick. Joanne Graney (second from right, photo 3a),
owner of Greetings & Salutations, greeted (from
left) Valerie Torino, Paychex; Tom Ammons, president
of Affinity Advantage; and Diane Falco, sales manager
for the Marriott of Middletown, at her restaurant, which
hosted the chamber luncheon.
4.
Sadie Tallie, secretary of the Orange County Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Commission, presents Tyrone Griffin,
son of the late “Sister Kaitie” Griffin-Gafford, with
a plaque from the commission recognizing him for “continuing
his mother’s work in keeping the dream of Dr. King alive.”
The presentation took place at the commission’s annual
celebration of the civil rights leader’s life, on Jan.
14, at Temple Sinai in Middletown.
5.
The Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie
swim team happily poses for the photographer before
boarding AirTran’s inaugural flight from Stewart International
Airport to Florida, on Jan. 11. Also boarding the plane
was New York Mets pitcher Tom Glavine, who was swamped
by the team for his autograph. Could it be that the
smiles were for Glavine.
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