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Photos: Fanwood's July 15 Council Meeting

Captured and submitted by Brian Horton

Above is a collection of photos from the July 15 Town Council meeting in Fanwood captured and submitted by Brian Horton.

  • Photo 1 - New Fanwood Police officer Daniel Kranz, second from left, is sworn in by Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr as his mother, Marianne, holds the Bible during ceremonies at the council meeting in Fanwood Tuesday night, July 15, 2014. At right is his dad, Fanwood Councilman Tom Kranz. Dan Kranz comes to the Fanwood department after serving with the U.S. Capitol Police Department in Washington, D.C.
  • Photo 2 - New Fanwood Police officer Daniel Kranz gets a pat on the back from his dad, Fanwood Councilman Tom Kranz, right, as he signs papers with Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr after being sworn in to join the Fanwood department during ceremonies at the council meeting in Fanwood Tuesday night, July 15, 2014. Dan Kranz comes to the Fanwood department after serving with the U.S. Capitol Police Department in Washington, D.C. 
  • Photo 3 - Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr gives Girl Scout Megan Voorhees, left, a hand after honoring several Scouts with Gold Awards during ceremonies at the council meeting in FanwoodTuesday night, July 15, 2014. Also shown are Charlotte Peach, second from left, Meghan Costello, second from right, and Jessica Fugett, right. Voorhees was honored for establishing a "Career Exploration Day" for students at Scotch Plains Fanwood High School. Peach was honored for developing and implementing a seven-week art therapy program at The Chelsea in Fanwood. Costello was honored for partnering with the Scotch Plains Fanwood Education Enrichment Fund to create a festival to showcase students and adults'  musical talents. Fugett was honored for organizing a Health Fair for area residents. Shannon Burns and Jessica Banasiak were also honored but were unable to attend the ceremony. (Photo by Brian Horton)
  • Photo 4 - Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr poses for a photo with 93-year-old Louise Meyler of Fanwood after Meyler was honored as the borough's, "Volunteer of the Month," during ceremonies at the council meeting in Fanwood Tuesday night, July 15, 2014. Each honoree gets a framed print of the old Fanwood train station for their service to the borough. Meyler was one of the founders many years ago of the Fanwood Presbyterian Church's Thrift Shop and continues to work there. (Photo by Brian Horton)
  • Photo 5 - Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr discusses the framed drawing of the old Fanwood train station with 93-year-old Louise Meyler of Fanwood after Meyler was honored as the borough's, "Volunteer of the Month," during ceremonies at the council meeting in Fanwood Tuesday night, July 15, 2014. Each honoree gets a framed print for their service to the borough. Meyler was one of the founders many years ago of the Fanwood Presbyterian Church's Thrift Shop and continues to work there. (Photo by Brian Horton)



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