Historical Society Announces Recipients of the 2011 Preservation Awards, And Recognizes Citizens for Service and Volunteerism

1/10/2012 1:36:39 PM

Each year since 1988, the Centre County Historical Society (CCHS) has recognized various individuals and groups from the community for their outstanding work in helping preserve and interpret Centre County's history. The Centre County Historical Society is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2011 Preservation Awards, as presented at the CCHS Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 8th, 2012.

The recipients of the 2011 Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation are:

• Elwood Homan and Family – Bucher Ayres House & Farmstead in Ferguson Township.
• John and Catherine Smith – Chicory Lane Farm in Gregg Township.
• Howard T. “Jim” Davy – Author, Monument – All Company Towns Ain’t Bad – The Story of a Remote Mountain Community and Its People. Liberty Township.
• Rod and Rhonda Beard – First National Bank Building, Bellefonte.
• Exhibit Committee of “Those Who Came Before: The Archaeology of Centre County’s Native Americans” – Members: Melissa Diamanti, Bob Donaldson, Mary Alice Graetzer, Jackie Melander, Clair Milner, Mary Sorensen, and Kellie Waksminski.

This year, several businesses and organizations are being recognized for their significant contributions to CCHS and its historic properties through materials, equipment, and labor. The 2011 CCHS Service Awards were presented to:

• Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. – Installation of a water line at Boogersburg School.
• Stone Valley Construction, Inc. – Water line repair at Centre Furnace Mansion.
• Boy Scouts of America, Troop 367 – Eagle Scout projects: Pedestrian bridge and trail at Boogersburg School; and Landscape planting at Centre Furnace Mansion.
• Dave Horner & Associates, Inc. – Exterior painting projects at Centre Furnace Mansion.