Officials honored during Christmas banquet
Officials recently gathered for the Jefferson County Township Association’s annual Christmas banquet. At left, the event’s master of ceremony, Scott Fabian, left, welcomed guests in attendance. Ohio Township Association President Tim Lynch was recognized for his years of service.
Award recipients were honored throughout the evening. Among those taking part in the presentations were, from left, Jeff King, U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson’s representative; Judge Joseph Bruzzese, Hometown Leadership Award recipient; Rodney Roe, Township Official of the Year; and Fabian, executive committee member for the association.
Louise and Joe Holiday were among the guests in attendance at the Jefferson County Township Association’s annual Christmas banquet
Karen and Ray Palucci
John Heartline and Barb Glessner
Shirley and Vince Pastre
Jefferson County Judge Joseph Bruzzese and Lisa Bruzzese were among those taking part at this year’s awards ceremony. Judge Bruzzese was the recipient of the Hometown Leadership Award
The banquet’s guests included, from left, Laura Hilty, Stephanie Holly and Clay Merrin
Jeanette Yanssens, left, and Lorraine Golec enjoyed being among the guests attending the township association’s awards ceremony in Mingo Junction
Jim and Vicki Branagan were attendees at the annual awards ceremony
Banquet guests included, from left, Patty Johns, and Kathy and Gary Salmon
Betty Lou and Chris Tarr
Dave and Tracy Matta
Attending the annual awards evednt were, from, left, front, Pam Swickard, Diane Carroll and Ladana Merritt; and back, Mike Swickard, Bill Carroll and Domenic Merritt
Those attending the banquet included, from left, Terry Bell, Frank Rogers and Annie Rogers
Wayne and Mingo Junction Mayor Judy Ruckman, who welcomed guests to the event
Molly and Tom McConnell
Officials recently gathered for the Jefferson County Township Association’s annual Christmas banquet. At left, the event’s master of ceremony, Scott Fabian, left, welcomed guests in attendance. Ohio Township Association President Tim Lynch was recognized for his years of service.
Award recipients were honored throughout the evening. Among those taking part in the presentations were, from left, Jeff King, U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson’s representative; Judge Joseph Bruzzese, Hometown Leadership Award recipient; Rodney Roe, Township Official of the Year; and Fabian, executive committee member for the association.
Louise and Joe Holiday were among the guests in attendance at the Jefferson County Township Association’s annual Christmas banquet
Karen and Ray Palucci
John Heartline and Barb Glessner
Shirley and Vince Pastre
Jefferson County Judge Joseph Bruzzese and Lisa Bruzzese were among those taking part at this year’s awards ceremony. Judge Bruzzese was the recipient of the Hometown Leadership Award
The banquet’s guests included, from left, Laura Hilty, Stephanie Holly and Clay Merrin
Jeanette Yanssens, left, and Lorraine Golec enjoyed being among the guests attending the township association’s awards ceremony in Mingo Junction
Jim and Vicki Branagan were attendees at the annual awards ceremony
Banquet guests included, from left, Patty Johns, and Kathy and Gary Salmon
Betty Lou and Chris Tarr
Dave and Tracy Matta
Attending the annual awards evednt were, from, left, front, Pam Swickard, Diane Carroll and Ladana Merritt; and back, Mike Swickard, Bill Carroll and Domenic Merritt
Those attending the banquet included, from left, Terry Bell, Frank Rogers and Annie Rogers
Wayne and Mingo Junction Mayor Judy Ruckman, who welcomed guests to the event
Molly and Tom McConnell
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STEUBENVILLE -- The Jefferson County Township Association held its annual Christmas banquet at the Mingo Knights of Columbus Hall. The event featured the presentation of various awards throughout the evening.
The Township Official of the Year award, which is the highest honor the Jefferson County Township Association bestows each year, was presented to Wells Township Trustee Rodney Roe.
Judge Joseph Bruzzese was the recipient of the Hometown Leadership Award. This award recognizes his work for the Jefferson County Common Pleas Court, organizers stated.
Jeff King, a representative for Congressman Bill Johnson, presented certificates of recognition to this year's winners.
Tim Lynch, Ohio Township Association president, was recognized for his years of service in his last year as president of the association.
Scott Fabian served as the event's master of ceremony. Fabian started the evening by welcoming 230 trustees, elected officials and guests in attendance.
Mingo Junction Mayor Judy Ruckman welcomed guests to the banquet. The Rev. Mike Bongart gave the invocation and benediction.
Joe Adomovich introduced the event sponsors, thanking them for their financial support. Fabian recognized the elected officials, neighboring county officials and OTA board members present.
The evening concluded with the presentation of Christmas door prizes and naming the winner of the 50/50 drawing.