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Honors Laing, Klugo At Reception

The properties of Merit Award winners for 2014: from left: Angie Eichler, Chair of the Properties of Merit Committee, James Brady, Paula Hickey, Lorrie Wolverton, Rosleen Brady, Kevin DiBartolemeo, Brian Fawcett, Deb DiBartolemeo, Nancy Kleneiwski, Daryn Seltzer, Barb Jass, Anthony Carimando, Heather Rigona, Tony Pepaj, Dino Rigona, and executive manager of FOF Carol Mahon. The properties of Merit Award winners for 2014: from left: Angie Eichler, Chair of the Properties of Merit Committee, James Brady, Paula Hickey, Lorrie Wolverton, Rosleen Brady, Kevin DiBartolemeo, Brian Fawcett, Deb DiBartolemeo, Nancy Kleniewski, Daryn Seltzer, Barb Jass, Anthony Carimando, Heather Rigona, Tony Pepaj, Dino Rigona, and executive manager of FOF Carol Mahon. (Ian Austin/allotsego.com)
The properties of Merit Award winners for 2014: from left: Angie Eichler, chair of the Properties of Merit Committee, James Brady, Paula Hickey, Lorrie Wolverton, Rosleen Brady, Kevin DiBartolemeo, Brian Fawcett, Deb DiBartolemeo, Nancy Kleniewski, Daryn Seltzer, Barb Jass, Anthony Carimando, Heather Rigona, Tony Pepaj, Dino Rigona, and executive manager of FOF Carol Mahon.

 By LIBBY CUDMORE • allotsego.com

Diane Aaronson, Chairperson of the FOF Board, embraces Gary Laing after awarding him the Community Leadership award for his work and variety of programming he has brought to Damaschke Field.
Diane Aaronson, FOF board chair, embraces Gary Laing after awarding him the Community Leadership award for his work and variety of programming he has brought to Damaschke Field.

ONEONTA – Gary Laing, owner of the Oneonta Outlaws and The Shipping Room, wasn’t looking for accolades – in fact, he was just looking for a snack. “My son Joshua was playing football and I stopped at Stewart’s to get him a Slim-Jim,” said Laing. “I was pulling out of the parking lot and this woman comes out in front of me. It’s Carol Mahon, and she told me I’d just been selected for the Community Leadership Award!”

Laing, along with the Properties of Merit winners, were honored at the Future for Oneonta Foundation’s annual Community Leadership reception at Foothills earlier this evening. “The Future for Oneonta foundation is positive and uplifting,” said Sen. Jim Seward, who presented Laing with a recognition from the State Senate. “Especially as we honor Gary, a local boy who did well, and best of all, shared his success with his community"

Seward continued, joking, “I mail all my campaign flyers through the Shipping Room, so I feel that I share in his success.”

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