The Brockport/Clarkson/Sweden Joint Recreation Commission, has for twenty years, honored a community member whose contribution to recreation programming was noteworthy. This year the Sweden/Clarkson Recreation Department continues the tradition with a Community Awards Banquet to be held on Saturday, June 7 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the New York Room, Cooper Hall on the SUNY Brockport campus.

Receiving the Community Service Award at the 21st Annual Banquet is Richard L. Booth, Jr. A native of Brockport, Booth has been involved in philanthropic endeavors including the donation of the Sweden/Clarkson Community Center last November. According to Booth, he is pleased to have been able to give back to the community in which he was raised and in which he still has close ties. Booth believes that the community center will be beneficial to children, youth and adults who take advantage of the facility and all that is offered.

The evening will feature keynote speaker Ed Nietopski, Section 5 Basketball Coach of the Year in 1997, and 2003 recipient of the Rochester Press Radio Club's Don Holleder Award. Nietopski has amassed over 1,229 victories while coaching baseball and basketball at Brockport, Cardinal Mooney and Bishop Kearney High Schools.

The Community Center will be officially dedicated in memory of Booth's mother, Sarah S. Booth, on Sunday, June 8. A ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. at the Community Center. Refreshments will be served. The community is invited to participate in this free event.

Tickets to the banquet are available at the Community Center and the Sweden and Clarkson Town Halls. Cost is $25 and includes dinner. For information about the banquet or the dedication ceremony call 431-0090.