The Plant City Photo Archives & History Center was a packed house on Sept. 20 as the Kiwanis Club of Plant City held its annual officer installation and awards night.
The event honored several of its members for their contributions to the club and sore in the next year’s officers. President Sharon Moody cooked the entire dinner for the event.
Sharon Moody, Gil Gott, Scotty Huang and James McDaniel were honored for having perfect attendance over the past year. Heather Coats, Gil Got, Teresa Armbruster, Anna Reitz and Sharon Moody received distinguished service awards.
Mac Smith was honored for 60 years with the club. Dr. Scotty Huang was honored for 44 years with the club. Don Walden was honored for 43 years with Kiwanis. Jim McDaniel was honored for 30 years with the group. Anna Reitz was honored for 26 years with the club. Ken Hawthorne was honored for 26 years with Kiwanis. Ed Verner was honored for 26 years with the group. Ken Gibbs was honored for 21 years with the club.
Gil Gott was named the Kiwanian of the Year.
Lt. Governor Elect Janet Diagle swore in the upcoming officers. For the 2018-2019 year Gil Gott will be the president, Zach Hilferding is president-elect and Jim McDaniel is treasurer and secretary. Sharon Moody is past president.