The Friday Evening Awards at the Sailor's Return, Stuart, Florida
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Andrea Rossow, a former student of the late Artimus Keiffer, and Christina Keiffer, his widow, display the framed Certificate of Appreciation which the Society posthumously presented for Artimus' dedicated service and outstanding leadership during his five years as Executive Director. (Photo courtesy of Chris Mayda)
David Jaffee, author of A New Nation of Goods: The Material Culture of Early America, receives the Fred B. Kniffen Book Award for best-authored book from Executive Director Wayne Brew. (Photo courtesy of Chris Mayda)
PAS: APAL member, Marshall Bowen receives a Special Certificate of Appreciation from Executive Director Wayne Brew, for volunteering to serve as the Stuart, Florida Conference Program Chair and for his tireless efforts to make the conference happen. (Photo courtesy of Chris Mayda)
Executive Director Wayne Brew presents Treasurer Paula Reed with a Special Certificate of Appreciation for her dedicated and tireless efforts to make the Stuart, Florida Conference happen. (Photo courtesy of Chris Mayda)
Executive Director Wayne Brew displays his Special Certificate of Appreciation for volunteering to replace the late Artimus Keiffer as the Stuart, Florida Conference Chair and for his tireless efforts to make the conference happen. (Photo courtesy of Chris Mayda)
Executive Director Wayne Brew presents Secretary Cathy Wilson with a Special Certificate of Appreciation for her dedicated and tireless efforts to make the Stuart, Florida Conference happen. (Photo courtesy of Chris Mayda)
Executive Director Wayne Brew presents PAS: APAL member, Scott Roper with a Special Certificate of Appreciation for his dedicated and tireless efforts to make the Stuart, Florida Conference happen. (Photo courtesy of Chris Mayda)
Keith Roe, a Douglas Award committee member, posthumously presents past Executive Director, Artimus Keiffer, with the Henry H. Douglas Distinguished Service Award. Accepting the award on behalf of her late husband is Christina Keiffer. (Photo courtesy of Chris Mayda)
John Loesser, the Executive Director of the Lyric Theatre, accepts the PAS: APAL Historic Preservation Award from Jeffrey L. Durbin, the chair of the Historic Preservation Award committee, for the Friends of the Lyric, Inc.'s outstanding rehabilitation of the 1925 Lyric Theatre in Stuart, Florida. (Photo courtesy of Chris Mayda)
Jason R. Nunemaker, the City Manager of the City of Fellsmere, Florida, accepts a PAS: APAL Historic Preservation Certificate of Merit from Jeffrey L. Durbin, the chair of the Historic Preservation Award committee, for the City of Fellsmere's outstanding efforts to preserve and restore the 1916 Old Fellsmere School. (Photo courtesy of Chris Mayda)
Rio Civic Club officers — Esther Neuner, Director, Nancy Weiss, President, and Julie Preast, Secretary -- accept a PAS: APAL Historic Preservation Certificate of Merit from Jeffrey L. Durbin, the chair of the Historic Preservation Award committee, for the Club's outstanding efforts to preserve and restore the 1926 Stuart Welcome Arch. (Photo courtesy of Chris Mayda)