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| Newark Area Jaycees announce officers
NEWARK -- The Newark Area Jaycees named its board of directors for 2008, including Seth Ellington, who is employed at Big "O" Refuse, as its president.
The vice president appointments, all Newark residents, are: Josh Hann, of Farnsworth Financial Services, as vice president of community development; Kevin Firestone, of Retail Marketing Services, Inc., as vice president of business management; Nate DeRolph, of Fifth Third Bank, as vice president of individual development; and Scott Firestone, of The Grill on 21st, as vice president of membership.
Eric Baker, a Newark resident who works at Park National Bank, was named treasurer. Jordan Coad, a Newark resident working at State Farm Insurance, is secretary. Jon Imler, a Utica resident working at Wilson, Shannon & Snow, is the state director.
The Jaycees will have their first social event at 8 p.m. Feb. 2 at The Mill Wheel Tavern, 150 W. National Drive, Newark. Firestone, a local musician, will perform at the event, which is open to the public.
The organization is open to anyone from age 18 to 40. It meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month at the All Occasions Party House and Meeting Place on the corner of South Fifth Street and National Drive.
For more information, visit www.newarkareajaycees.org. ______________________________________________________ IT’S OFFICIAL: THE NEWARK AREA JAYCEES ARE BACK
Organization Receives Charter and Swears in New Members
NEWARK, Oh. (December 10, 2007) — A community organization with a long and storied history in the Newark-area community has officially returned after more than a decade-long absence.
Several former Newark Area Jaycee members and community leaders were in attendance to show their support along with state Jaycee officers as the Newark Area Jaycees obtained its charter and swore in its first batch of more than 20 charter members last Thursday evening.
The meeting was a culmination of the group’s efforts to build interest and recruit enough new members to charter. State Jaycee officers traveled as long as two hours to attend the meeting and show their support for the new chapter.
“I’m proud to see the groundswell of support for this group’s return to the Newark area,” said Walt Smith, current president of the Ohio Jaycees. “There was a lot of energy and excitement in the room. It was apparent that this group means a great deal to the community. The Ohio Jaycees are excited about this new chapter and we know they’re going to do some great things.”
Among the first projects the Jaycees will undertake include a Charter Night celebration event and a candidate’s night event prior to the March primary election. They have also expressed interest in helping to bring back the United Way parade.
As a token of support, former Jaycee members Craig and Mike Young presented the new chapter with $200 from a Jaycee alumni fund. Additionally, Dan and Pat Guanciale, also former Jaycee members, presented the group with $100 each. The funds will help the new Newark Area Jaycee chapter get started.
“We appreciate all the support we’ve received from so many leading up to this point,” said Ryan Bubb, Newark City Councilman-elect and a member of the new Jaycees. “We can’t wait to get down to business and re-establish ourselves as an asset to the Newark-area community. Fortunately, we have the benefit of a great history and reputation behind us. We’re going to add to that legacy.”
“It’s humbling to see so many young people that want to get involved and make a difference in the community they live in,” said Craig Young, a former Jaycee member who assisted the group in obtaining its charter. “It’s evident by their profound display of organization. These individuals are the new community leaders.”
Anyone from the ages of 18 to 40 are welcome to join the Newark Area Jaycees. The group meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month at All Occasions on the corner of South Fifth Street and National Drive in Newark. For more information, e-mail info@newarkareajaycees.org.
About the Jaycees
Established in 1920, the Jaycees provides young people between the ages of 18 and 40 the tools they need to build the bridges of success for themselves in the areas of business development, management skills, individual training, community service, and international connections. With the focus of the nation on volunteerism, from the smallest towns to the largest cities, the Jaycees are enlarging areas of opportunity for young people. The Newark Area Jaycees are part of the Ohio Jaycees, U.S. Jaycees and JCI International.
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