Cooperative Extension celebrates 90 Years in Orange County

| 28 Sep 2011 | 03:03

Middletown — This year celebrates the 90th year of Cooperative Extension in Orange County. The extension will hold its annual meeting and awards dinner on Monday, Dec. 5, at Kuhl’s Highland House on Highland Avenue in Middletown. A social hour will begin at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. The keynote address will be given by Thomas W. Bruce, who has a wide array of experience in creating and managing large-scale advocacy campaigns in the areas of international and domestic business, politics and public policy. As vice president of communications at Cornell University, he is responsible for overseeing every aspect of the communications and outreach programs of the university. At the dinner, a “Friend of Extension Award” will be presented to Barbara Bedell, a Times Herald Record columnist for her support. A “Distinguished Service Award” will go to the Hoeffner Family, represented by Jack Hoeffner, for their support and active participation in programs and activities. The business meeting agenda will include the election of a board of directors and the election of nominating committee members. The board candidates for a three year term are: John Crowley of Campbell Hall, George Constable of Unionville, Vincent Poloniak of Florida, and Dennis Greenwald of Port Jervis, plus Susan Varden of Goshen for a one year term. Tickets are $35 per person. For reservations, call 344-1234 by Wednesday, Nov. 28.