Ormond Beach Historical Society installs its new officers, board of directors

The theme of the 47th annual meeting was 'The Best is Yet to Come.'

By Jarleene Almenas
| 6:30 p.m. January 31, 2023

The 2023 board of directors were installed on Thursday, Jan. 26. Courtesy photo

Volunteer of the Year Bill Denny is recognized by Dr. Philip J. Shapiro, OBHS past president, and Mary Smith, OBHS president. Courtesy photo

Nancy Lohman installs the new OBHS board of directors. Courtesy photo

Community Preservation Award winner Catherine Root and Dr. Philip J. Shapiro, OBHS past president. Courtesy photo

Mary Smith, OBHS President; Jim Geis, Anderson-Price Memorial Award winner; and Dr. Philip J. Shapiro, OBHS past president. Courtesy photo

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The Ormond Beach Historical Society held its 47th annual meeting and installation of officers on Thursday, Jan. 26.

The theme of the event was "The Best is Yet to Come" and in addition to the installation of the board of directors, the event also recognized several community members with designated awards for their contributions to the city.

The board of directors, installed by Historical Society Past President Nancy Lohman, is as follows:

Mia James (first vice president)
Jerry Lampe (second vice president)
Pam Woodsome
Dr. Frank Diefenderfer
Bobbi Coleman
Pattie Gertenbach
Bill Denny
Erlene Turner
Joy Brown
Jim Geis
Joyce Benedict
Alisa Rogers (treasurer)
Pat Sample
Dr. Philip J. Shapiro (past president)
Carol Bigelow
Amy Valcik (recording secretary)
Leslie Madigan
Mary Smith (president)

The awards went to:

Community Preservation Award: Dr. Tim and Mrs. Catherine Root, owners of the Rowallan estate
Community Partnership Award: A.M. Weigel Construction, Inc.
John Andrew Bostrom Memorial Award: Bonda Garrison
Anderson-Price Memorial Award: Jim Geis
Volunteer of the Year: Bill Denny