Hoover Service Club presents awards

During recent ceremonies at Hoover Country Club, the Hoover Service Club honored an outstanding civic volunteer and Hoover students who have excelled.

The annual scholarship luncheon featured the presentation of scholarships to seniors at Hoover High School and Spain Park High School. The scholarships were presented based on academic achievements, community service and financial need. Middle school students were honored with scholarship and citizenship certificates.

President Jennifer Caton welcomed guests, including Mayor Gary Ivey, Hoover City Schools Superintendent Andy Craig, Allen Pate, Councilman John Lyda, and a host of parents, grandparents and school personnel.

Jamie Coston served as chairman of the scholarship committee along with Pam Edwards (co-chairman), Roberta Atkinson, Rhonda Boyd, Pam Crider, Elaine Thompson, Suzanne Wright and Carol Yurkovic. 

Funds for the scholarships were raised by the Hoover club’s annual Hearts and Harmony Gala, which was held in February at the Embassy Suites Hotel.

The Hoover Service Club also presented the 2014 Flora Mae Pike Community Service Award to Sara Perry. The award honored Perry, a Hoover resident, for her outstanding volunteer service to the community. She is a founding member of the Bluff Park Art Association, charter member of the Hoover Arts Alliance, member of the Hoover Beautification Board and active in Bluff Park Methodist Church. The award is named in memory of the founder of the service organization, Flora Mae Pike. Serving on the selection committee were Chairman Mary Sue Ludwig, Geona McPhatter and Pat Bendall.

The outgoing president, Jennifer Caton, introduced Hoover Service Club officers for the coming year. They are: Treva Medberry president; Betty Daigle, first vice president; Carla Kanafani, second vice president; Susan Ivey, third vice president; Ann Taylor, recording secretary; Vicki Nutter, corresponding secretary; and Judy Holcombe, treasurer.

-Submitted by Lynda Wasden