McKinley Park News - Civic Association Celebrates Local Leaders and Educators at Annual Banquet

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: Published March 22, 2017; By Justin Kerr; Neighborhood News

: Published March 22, 2017; By Justin Kerr; Neighborhood News

The McKinley Park Civic Association (MPCA), the McKinley Park neighborhood's longest-serving community group, honored local educators and community leaders on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at the 46th Annual Community Celebration, held at Polonia Banquets, 4604 S. Archer Ave.

The annual awards ceremony and dinner is the primary fund-raiser for the assocation, which meets throughout the year and spearheads neighborhood initiatives and activities, including the popular Memorial Day parade.

Photos provided courtesy of the MPCA.

Pastor Darrell Daulton of Bethany Baptist Church of Chicago speaks at the banquet upon his acceptance of the William H. G.Toms Community Service Award.
Yvette Alvadao Cruz, of Blessed Sacrament Parish's Religious Education program, provides thanks for receiving an Outstanding Educator of the Year award. Related article.
Carla Gurgone of Evergreen Academy Middle School receives an Outstanding Educator of the Year award at the banquet. Related article.
Joe Joyce of Kelly High School provides his reaction to being named an Outstanding Educator of the Year at the banquet. Related article.
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MPCA honorees, organizers and supporters at the banquet include, from left to right in the front row, Outstanding Educators of the Year Judith Rodriguez of Everett Elementary School, Joe Joyce of Kelly High School, Mildred Salguero of Namaste Charter School, Yvette Alvarado Cruz of Blessed Sacrament Parish's Religious Education program, Carla Gurgone of Evergreen Academy Middle School and Barbara Atterberry of De La Salle Institute.

In the back row, from left to right, stand William H.G. Toms Community Service Award winner Pastor Darrell Daulton of Bethany Baptist Church of Chicago, Illinois 9th District State Rep. Theresa Mah, and MPCA officers Suzanne Pletsch, Agnes Bednarkiewicz, Chris Bania and Dr. Roy J. Pletsch. Related article.

Pastor Darrell Daulton of Bethany Baptist Church of Chicago speaks at the banquet upon his acceptance of the William H. G.Toms Community Service Award.

Yvette Alvadao Cruz, of Blessed Sacrament Parish's Religious Education program, provides thanks for receiving an Outstanding Educator of the Year award. Related article.

Carla Gurgone of Evergreen Academy Middle School receives an Outstanding Educator of the Year award at the banquet. Related article.

Joe Joyce of Kelly High School provides his reaction to being named an Outstanding Educator of the Year at the banquet. Related article.

MPCA honorees, organizers and supporters at the banquet include, from left to right in the front row, Outstanding Educators of the Year Judith Rodriguez of Everett Elementary School, Joe Joyce of Kelly High School, Mildred Salguero of Namaste Charter School, Yvette Alvarado Cruz of Blessed Sacrament Parish's Religious Education program, Carla Gurgone of Evergreen Academy Middle School and Barbara Atterberry of De La Salle Institute.

In the back row, from left to right, stand William H.G. Toms Community Service Award winner Pastor Darrell Daulton of Bethany Baptist Church of Chicago, Illinois 9th District State Rep. Theresa Mah, and MPCA officers Suzanne Pletsch, Agnes Bednarkiewicz, Chris Bania and Dr. Roy J. Pletsch. Related article.