The Service Guild of Birmingham held its annual May Luncheon in honor of both the Class of 2007 and the Class of 2009 at The Club in Homewood May 12.
The luncheon also was the venue for award presentations for outstanding service as well as installation of the incoming board.
Among those honored were Brandi Yaghmai, recipient of the Dedication to The Bell Center Classroom Programs Award; Meg Webb, Outstanding New Member; and Daley King, Outstanding Service Guild Member.
The Betty Bell Service Award was also presented at the luncheon. The award is given to a member who goes above and beyond what is expected in their work with the children. This year’s recipient was Caroline Sirkin.
The Garnett Deramus Award, given to an exceptional member going past active, was awarded to Amy Williams.
Nancy Ferren, president of the Service Guild, presented the awards and thanked all of the members for their dedicated service this year.
The 2014-2015 officers were installed by past president Pauline Scott. Stacey Morales is president, Deana Hughes is president-elect and Nancy Ferren is the president’s adviser.
Courtney Passarella is vice president of membership, Robin Peterson is vice president of classrooms and Meg Webb is vice president of communications.
Tara Williams is secretary, Bevin Tomlin is treasurer, Daley King is gala chairman, Kim Ydel is Mercedes expo chairman, Tricia McCain is Mercedes race chairman and Abigail Corcoran is member-at-large.
Holly Daughtery is parliamentarian, Carrie Hawkins is nominating chairman and Brandi Lowery is social and arrangements chairman.
Special guests from the Bell Center included Betty Bell, Jeannie Colquitt, Andi Gillen, Kelly Peoples, Mary Ashley Canevaro and Janie McKinney.
The Bell Center for Early Intervention Programs is dedicated to maximizing the potential of children from birth to 3 years of age at risk for development delay. The Service Guild founded and supports the Bell Center through volunteer work and fundraising.
More than 4,000 hours have been completed in the classroom this year, with members working one-on-one with the children of the Bell Center. To learn more, visit www.theserviceguild.org.
