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The Randolph Rotary Club named Kevin Harty its "Citizen of the Year" in a ceremony last Thursday at the Club's summer meeting place at Grant Park. Harty was named for the award in recognition of his role in founding and guiding the White River Craft Center, which offers an alternative training program for disadvantaged youths, as well as housing. Harty's name was announced by Steve Dimick, president of the Randolph National Bank, who headed the committee to appoint the citizen of the year. Dimick noted that Harty, a native of Valley Forge, Pa., moved to the Randolph area in 1986, where he started a business as a skilled cabinet and furniture maker. He said that Harty has done "a magnificent job" with the Center, including more than 70 young people in his crafts programs. The Center has grown so that it owns four buildings in Randolph Village, including the handsome Kimball House on Randolph Avenue (formerly Tranquility Nursing Home), which is being thoroughly renovated with the help of a $250,000 community development grant. "I really can't say enough about how dedicated this individual has been," Dimick said. The award was presented by Rotary President John Westbrook. Harty responded that his whole involvement with the area's youth has been "an amazing experience." He also thanked Phil Mollitor for getting him into the Rotary Club which, he said, has been an important part of his life. More Money Raised In other news at Thursday's meeting, Westbrook announced that members have continued contributions to victims of Hurricane Katrina. Rotary has boosted its own matching contribution from $3000 to $4000, he said, so that the Club will send more than $8000 to hurricane-related charities. Joe Woodin was presented with recognition as a Paul Harris Fellow for his contributions to the Rotary Foundation, an international charity. |
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