The Woman’s Club of Dayton Foundation, The Engineers Club of Dayton Foundation and the Friends of the Dayton Arcade are currently accepting applications for the Third Annual Jewels of the Gem City Awards. The awards honor those who have made a significant contribution to the historic preservation of Dayton through educational, financial, cultural, promotional or restoration contributions. Nominee for the “Jewels of the Gem City” may be an individual/couple, a company/corporation or an organization that has made a significant contribution to the historic preservation of Dayton through educational,
financial, cultural, promotional or restoration contributions. Nominations forms are available online or at the Dayton Metro Library, the Dayton Woman’s Club or the Engineers Club and are due Feb 1, 2012.
Winners in 2011 were included the American Veterans Heritage Center, Margaret Kruckemeyer, Curt Dalton and Wright-Dunbar, Inc. This years winners will be celebrated at the Gala dinner awards ceremony will be on Saturday June 2, 2012 at the Dayton Woman’s Club. For more information contact Susan Wheeler at 461-9921.
The Woman’s Club of Dayton Foundation, the YWCA Dayton and the Friends of the Dayton Arcade have teamed up on an initiative aimed at honoring and preserving Dayton’s unique history. They have formed the “Jewels of the Gem City” Committee to select “individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to the historic preservation of Dayton.”