| 2012 Sponsors The City of New Albany gridSMART from AEP Ohio McDonald's New Albany Chamber of Commerce Plain Township New Albany-Plain Local Schools |
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| Parade emcee & Meteorologist Jym Ganahl from NBC 4 |
| 2012 COMMUNITY CONNECTION AWARD |
The New Albany Founders Day “Community Connection Award” was established in 2008 to recognize and showcase the outstanding work and services performed by an area non-profit civic group that serves our community and surrounding area. Congratulations to the Lucky Clover 4-H Club! |
| Helen Pestel selected as the 2012 Parade Grand Marshal |
| Saturday, May 19, 2012 New Albany Founders Day |
| Helen Pestel is a 1945 graduate of New Albany High School who earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Ohio University in 1960. She then went on to get an MBA from The Ohio State University in 1973 and worked for Battelle Institute as a Research Scientist until her retirement in 1990. She continued to work for Battelle on a part-time basis until 1999. Helen was married to the late Ted Pestel, and has been a resident of Plain Township since 1991. She is the step-mother to three children, grandmother to seven (3 of whom are also alumni of NAHS) and great- grandmother three times over. Helen has been active in the New Albany Lions Club since 1991, acting as a Central Ohio Trustee to the Ohio Lions Eye Research Foundation since 2002, secretary since 2005 and former President of the organization as well. Helen served the Greater Columbus Habitat for Humanity since 1991. She’s been an active member of the New Albany-Plain Township Historical Society since 1995, serving as Secretary for two years and currently serves as the Treasurer. In addition, Helen has been the Financial Secretary of the New Albany United Methodist Church since 2006 and is also active in the Missions program at the New Albany United Methodist Church. Congratulations on a lifetime of service to your community Helen! |
Check out our photos on our NewAlbany FoundersDay facebook page! |
