Watson, Hertwig claim top Jaycee DSA awards
Honoring those young adults who give of themselves to better our community, the annual Distinguished Service Awards Banquet of the McMinnville Jaycees was held at the Country Club Saturday night.
Highlighting the event was the presentation of the club’s Young Man and Young Woman of the Year Awards. This year’s awards were given to Jeff Watson and Keri Hertwig.
Other community members honored during the evening include Chris Perry, Outstanding Young Religious Leader; Devona Clark, Outstanding Young Educator; Brian Jennings, Outstanding Young Public Servant; Tom Brady, Outstanding Young Business Person; and Danny Hildreth, Outstanding Young Farmer.
Honoring their own Saturday night, club members named Keith Vaughn New Jaycee of the Year and Calisha Craven, Jaycee of the Year.
The banquet also saw the swearing-in of the Jaycees 2004 board of directors. They are: Calisha Craven, president; Daniel Smith, vice president, ways and means; Jennifer White, vice president, individual development; J. Wilson, vice president, membership; Vanessa Hillis, vice president, community service; Brad McGregor, secretary; Holly Hodges, treasurer; Lila Croyle, public relations director; Janis Young, state director; Dale Sneed, Cori McGregor, Julie Talbott and Amy Melton, club directors; Emily Womack, sergeant-at-arms; Misty Wilson, parliamentarian; and Leigh Anne Freeze, chairman of the board.
The banquet’s key note speaker was Tullahoma alderman and Congressional candidate Janice Bowling.