EFWBA Friends and Members,
December 2024 — Our annual Awards Banquet has come and gone. I have to say this one was the best yet. At least of the ones I have been involved with. We entered Lou Martin Center at Texas Wesleyan on a red carpet, and under a balloon arch with golden balloons signifying our 50th Anniversary. Angela Baker and her committee of three outdid themselves with room and table décor.
This year's award winners were all exceptional. They ranged from an established business on East Lancaster, an international developer of an upscale multi-family housing project on East Lancaster, must give credit to to one of our staunchest supporters and biggest cheerleaders for East Fort Worth. Awards were presented to: Michael Morris, Director of Transportation for North Texas Council of Governments, Underground Cigars and Lounge, and Palladium USA. All extremely deserving.
Read about them on the HOME page.
Charles Hodges and his committee did a yeoman's job with the Scholarship students. Each year we think they can't pick a better crop, but this year they did! Read their bios in this newsletter as well. They each were awarded $1,500.
Lastly, I must give credit to Michael Shedd for being the force behind months of planning and hard work seeing to it that the event went as it should.
It was not his fault that a few people got stuck in the elevator, but the Fire Department got them all out!
The Keynote Speaker for the evening was one not to be missed. Brian Hocker, formerly with Channel 5 television, presented an intriguing retrospective of East Fort Worth history. It was so interesting and funny that we will try to have him present it again at one of our general meetings.
The Prez
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At our December 5th meeting we will be installing our officers for the coming year. We're sad to see Michael Chavez, David Salgado, and Alan Leibrecht moving off the board. They will be replaced with Gyna Bivens, Ileen Cole, Daniel Shelley, and Beverly Powell.
The installation will be done by Pastor Ginger. Gary Cumbie said if she could officiate a wedding, she could install our officers.
RSVP for Dec. 5.
Meadowbrook-Poly United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
3900 Meadowbrook Drive, Fort Worth, 76103.
Usually in the building on North side of church complex, closest to Meadowbrook. Overflow Parking on West side of street.
Doors Open 11:30 Lunch 11:45 – 1:00 pm
Meals $15.00 Members • $20.00 Non-Members
