NEIGHBORS
The
VFW Post 249 in Butler recently elected officers for its 2006-07 club year.Chosen as commander was
Dave Leslie.Other officers include surgeon
Bud Convery, chaplain
Joe Weber, senior vice commander
Ben Rattigan, adjutant
Bob Zang, house chairman
George Bonnett, judge advocate
Tom McMillen and junior vice commander
Jim Bianchi.The former commander is
Glenn Bollinger.
Norman Rettig is the former state commander.———
<B>Mark Muzzana</B> of Meridian was recently presented The Thomson Cup award for saving a human life.The award was presented by Roger Johnson, a representative of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania at the Masonic Temple in Butler. State Rep. Brian Ellis, R-11th, presented a separate citation on behalf of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.In December, 2004, Muzzana entered a burning Plateau Street home to rescue wheelchair-bound Carol Wise.The Thomson Cup is awarded by a committee of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania after investigating an incident involving the actual saving of a life from certain death, that the nominee was primarily responsible for saving a life.———
The VFW Post 249 Auxiliary recently installed new officers for the 2006-07 club year.<B>Jennifer Harvey</B> was named auxiliary president.The senior vice president is <B>Janet Rettig</B>.———Winners at the Butler Duplicate Bridge Club game July 20 were <B>Lorraine Worsley </B>and <B>Alex Bealles</B>. In second place were <B>Jackie Skirboll </B>and <B>Mary Anne McNeirney</B>.
