A Friend to Friend Throat Medallion was presented to Louis J. Ludwig, P.M. (left), during the stated meeting, Dec. 9, of Cambria Lodge No. 278, by Robert R. Havers, Sr., D.D.G.M., 41st Masonic District. The Throat Medallion is a Grand Lodge award for having been the first-line signer on 12 petitions.

On behalf of the Grand Lodge of New York, Ralph H. Besecker, D.D.G.M. of the 33rd Masonic District represented the Grand Lodge of Pennsyvlania in presenting a 50-Year Service Award to Robert H. McGarvey, a member of Union-Cooley Lodge No. 95, Elmira, NY. Bro. McGarvey is currently a resident at the Bucktail Medical Center in Renova, PA. Officers of Renova Lodge No. 495 who accompanied Bro. Besecker to make the presentation were Phil Marks, W.M.; John Pentz, S.W.; and Edward Wenzel, P.M.

Guy Izzo, J.W., of Fidelity Lodge No. 655, Wilkes-Barre, was pictured and cited as an outstanding "Person of the Year" by the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader for his community services as President of the Wilkes-Barre City Crime Watch Coalition.

Noted artist Edward C. Praediger (right), a member of Harmony Lodge No. 52, Philadelphia, was presented a Grand Lodge 75-Year Certificate of Recognition by Kenneth W. Bleiler (left), D.D.G.M., Masonic District "D." The presentation was made on Dec. 13 to Bro. Praediger in his new home in the Independent Living Community at the Masonic Homes in Elizabethtown. Bro. Bleiler said that the walls of the new home, where Bro. Praediger and his wife have resided for several months, are covered with his outstanding artwork. Bro. Praediger will be 92 in August.

G. Llewllyn Duggan (left), a member of Rural Amity Lodge No. 70, Athens, was specially honored Oct. 14 for 68 years of Masonic service. A Certificate of Recognition was presented by the Worshipful Master, James W. McCloe (right). Anniversaries of 28 other members of the Rural Amity Lodge were recognized.