Kevin Karlson, center, the guest speaker at the Sussex County Bird Club’s 70th anniversary dinner, poses with, from left, club committee members Jack Padalino, Lori Krieger, Bill McDaniel, Karen Cichocki, Kathy Wilson and Sandy McPhail. (Photo provided)
About 80 people attended the Sussex County Bird Club’s 70th anniversary gala dinner April 27 at the Lafayette House.
Author and world wildlife photographer Kevin Karlson was the guest speaker, and Scott Rando showed some of his photos in a slideshow.
During the dinner, the club received the Brandwein Medal from the Brandwein Institute in Port Jervis, N.Y. Established in 2006, the award is given to people and/or organizations whose focus is in keeping with Paul and Mary Brandwein’s commitment to education, lifelong learning, nature and community.
A bronze medallion engraved with the likeness of Paul Brandwein and a $1,000 prize were presented to club president Bill McDaniel by the Brandwein Institute’s president David Bavoso and president emeritus Jack Padalino, a 60-year member of the Sussex County Bird Club.