LE ROY PENNYSAVER & NEWS - SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 Rent To Own 4 Mobile Home Units available at Oatka Creek MHP - 2 Black Creek MHP - 2 Call (585) 738-0953 for details C L A S S I F I E D S Botts-Fiorito Post #576, American Legion, Le Roy, would like to announce with great pride and pleasure Martha Bailey as its selection for the 2021 “LeRoyan of the Year Award”. The “LeRoyan of the Year” is to recognize people who demonstrate the following qualifications and attributes: • The man, women of child who exemplifies the true spirit of Americanism, its ideals, love of the flag and country, regardless of race, creed or color. • Good citizenship – by carrying out these principles, often beyond that expected of him or her. • Service to community – signified by excellence in life of purpose and accomplishment. Martha has been resident of LeRoy for the past 39 years along with her husband Russell. She has 2 children Jaime (David Fetzer) and a son Christopher Bailey, along with 7 grandchildren. Martha is currently employed as office manager by SmartDESIGN Architecture in Batavia, with past employment at WBTA Radio and Tompkins Insurance. Martha is well known as the owner of Martha’s Smoke Shop that was on Main St in LeRoy for many years. Martha’s long list volunteer work includes, member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Past member of the YWCA of Batavia, Chairperson for the LeRoy Board of assessment review, LeRoy Business Council (where she chairs the annual golf tournament along with the LeRoy’s First Night (New Years Eve). Martha is very involved with the LeRoy Rotary, where she was past president, past Asst, governor, Rotary Institute chairperson, past Milne board member, as well as two time Paul Harris recipient. She has chaired many Rotary functions as well as implementation of Rent A Rotarian, REAL (Rotary Excited About Literature), RAMP (Rotary Assistance Music Program), Rotary backpack and Knights Closet. As a Lifetime member of the Women of the Moose, she was a pass winner of Moose of the Year, she is now the first women elected to a 3 year term on the LeRoy Moose board of trustees. She is the Chairperson for many events which benefits many different organizations including, winter coats and accessories for the needs of Wolcott Street School students, LeRoy Jr. Sr High School’s Knights Closet, Crossroads House, The YWCA Safe House and various small club activities. Martha is a MASTER ticket seller and a PRO at gathering door prizes for all of her events. If you see Martha coming get your wallet out its going you cost money (always for a great cause). To honor Martha, the 53nd annual LeRoyan of the Year Award Dinner will be held on October 15, 2022.
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