AMERICAN HIBISCUS SOCIETY
Annual Convention, June 17 - 20, 2004 - Page 3
Best Western Hotel
Punta Gorda, Florida

More of the people enjoying the Awards Banquet, Saturday, June 19

Jerry & Karla Holmes
Lou & Jeanetta Spinozola

John Webster
Maureen Buono

Don & Beverly Bernard
Linda & Uli Asmann

Paul Felsberg
Gloria White

Connie & Fred Roush
Wally & Zelma Neef

Barbara Ray
Will Staver

New Director Bernard Pages
Eddie Griffith (new Slide Bank Chairman)

Sandra Theall
Tammy Bransford

Paul McConnell & Trudi Seaberg
Linda Hagenson (new Director)

Audrey McCarthy
Good sport Karla Holmes endures Auctioneer Randy Cox as he sings "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" styled for the occasion

At the General Session on Sunday, June 20, awards are presented to some of
the members who have gone beyond the call of duty in service to the AHS
 

Treasurer Penny Benninger presents Don Mixon with the award for the greatest convention attendance by the Sunset Chapter
Executive Secretary Val Longson gave Tyler Franz an award for his work on the convention.  Accepted by Eddie Griffith

President Roz Merritt gave a Presidential Citation to Dave Flanders for meritorious service
And a Presidential Citation went to Ed Flory for his unfailing support

President Merritt thanked Zelma Neef for her outstanding work in many areas of AHS administration
Val Longson presented Audrey McCarthy, President of the St. Croix, USVI Chapter, with the award for the greatest percentage of new members

Former AHS President Carl Powell presented an appropriate book to the outgoing president
The last order of business was new president Rita Hall's presentation of a Life Membership to the outgoing president

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