Members of Central Adirondack Kiwanis presented longtime member Al Stripp with an Honorary Membership at an event held on Thursday, January 16th.
Stripp, a 50-plus year resident of Old Forge, joined Central Adirondack Kiwanis in 1993 and served as club treasurer for several years. He was active in all the many child-oriented programs of Kiwanis for over 20 years.
Honoree Al Stripp, seated, with daughter Susan. In the back from left are Kiwanis Past President Ray Schoeberlein, Member Tom Smedley, Central Division Lt. Gov. Carolyn Trimbach, Past Pres. Chris Gaige, Nancy Schoeberlein and current President Mike Griffin.
During his years as art teacher at the Town of Webb School, he also coached many championship soccer teams.
He was a board member of the Central Adirondack Association, and along with his late wife Lorraine, was a longtime volunteer, at the Arts Center/Old Forge, now VIEW.
He currently resides at Sunset Nursing Home in Boonville where he enjoys participating in a variety of activities.
Kiwanis welcomes new members to the organization. Anyone interested in joining can contact Membership Co-Chairs Doc Foley at (315) 794-9460 or Bob Teesdale at 369-5425.
If you are interested in making a financial contribution to the many Kiwanis Kids projects, your donation may be sent to Kiwanis Club Foundation of the Central Adirondacks Old Forge, NY Inc., P. O. Box 1044, Old Forge, NY 13420.
