Outstanding Teacher Awards Reception

Westminster High School

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Eight Outstanding Teacher Awards were presented to Donna S. Reck, North

Carroll Middle School, Claudia C. Lewis, Shiloh Middle, Janet S. Shearer,

Cranberry Station Elementery, Gary R. Fuhrman, Century High, Dr. Charles

Ecker, CCPS (officiating), Mary C. Stephens, Winfield Elementary,

Katie M. Nefflen, Westminster High, Jennifer Goffena, Westminster East

Middle, and (not pictured) Anne C. Kyker, Friendship Valley Elementary.

The Wilhelm Scholarship was awarded to Patricia Regan, Liberty High,

Rachel Morgan, William Winchester Elementary, and Andrea Kordonski,

Linton Springs Elementary

Dr. Charles Ecker, CCPS, Richard Haddad, Chamber President,

Keynote Speaker Marsha Smith, National Education Association,

Barry Potts, Carroll Co. Education Assn. and Carol Cahall

of The Main Event, the Chamber's 2008 Chairman of the Board.

Sponsors of the event included Tevis Oil/Modern Comfort [Jack Tevis],

Reznick Group, P.C. [Phil Cornblatt], Westminster Ridge Retirement

Community [Jackie Munchel], Lehigh Cement [Kent Martin], PNC Bank

[Robert Holmes], Bank of Hanover [Marisa Petry], Carroll County Times

[Gwen Welty], Carroll Co. Chamber of Commerce [Richard Haddad],

Carroll Co. Education Assn. [Barry Potts], and (not pictured) M&T Bank.

Teachers, nominators, students and parents gathered

in the lobby of Westminster High School.

Attendees continued to arrive in spite of high winds and

pouring rain outside. Hors d'oeuvres and desserts

were served prior to the ceremony.

Catering was provided by Salerno's of Eldersburg.

Over 550 people filled the auditorium as the ceremony began.

Spring Business Fair


TownMall of Westminster

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Prize winners for Booth Decoration

First Place: Westminster Ridge Independent and Assisted Living Community.

Pictured are Chamber Chairman of the Board Carol Cahall, Renee Sherman

of Westminster Ridge, Chamber President Richard Haddad,

Jackie Munchel of Westminster Ridge and Jackie's daughter, Lauren.

Second Place: CHANGE, Inc.

Richard Glaser of CHANGE is displaying the Chamber Certificate.

Third Place: Transitions Healthcare-Sykesville.

Pictured are Carol Cahall of the Main Event and Board Chairman,

Sandy Bertamini of Transitions Healthcare-Sykesville, and

Chamber President Richard Haddad.