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Last Updated on Thursday, 30 January 2025 19:51

The Belle Vernon Rotary Club hosted District (7305) Governor Dan Dougherty and wife Autumn at Belle Tavern in Rostraver Township on January 9.

Five members of the Belle Vernon Rotary Club received Paul Harris Fellow recognitions at a recent Club meeting. Pictured (left to right) Brian Pirilla, Mike Tetteris, District Governor Dan Dougherty, Debby Puglia, Fred Exley, and John Habel

After President Fred Foster opened the meeting, member Fred Exley introduced District Governor Dougherty. After discussing the Club's activities and plans for the future, Dougherty presented the Paul Harris Fellow Awards to the following:

Mike Tetteris: receiving his first Paul Harris
Brian Pirilla: Paul Harris +2
Debby Puglia: Paul Harris +3
John Habel: Paul Harris +5
Fred Exley: Paul Harris +8 and club's newest Major Donor

The Paul Harris Fellowship Award is one of the highest honors Rotary can bestow upon a person. Recipients are Rotarians and community professionals, recognized for their outstanding contributions, exemplifying the highest ideal in Rotary in placing “SERVICE ABOVE SELF.” The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation. (The + number signifies the number of awards given beyond the initial recognition).

The Belle Vernon Rotary Club was established more than 90 years ago, and serves the communities in the Belle Vernon area School District and Perryopolis. Meetings are held every Thursday at 6:30pm at Cedarbrook Clubhouse Grille. Find out more about Belle Vernon Rotary at bvarotary.com and visit the Facebook page for weekly updates and information on the Regatta on the Yough, the club's signature event.