Thanks and recognition

Follansbee Council and Mayor David Velegol Jr. Monday thanked local business owner Melissa Hood for her efforts, with support from 18 local businesses, to organize the city’s children’s Christmas party and recognized City Clerk David Kurcina and city employee Shane Henderson for being selected to officiate at the West Virginia Class IV high school football championship. Velegol said in organizing the Christmas party, which included activities for children led by Brooke High School art students, Hood carried on the compassion her late father, James, had shown for children in need for many years. He noted Kurcina and Henderson have many years of experience of officiating local and regional sports behind them. — Contributed