Return to Press ReleasesHerrinFesta Italiana Announces 2024 HonoreesHerrinFesta Italiana is proud to announce their 2024 Honorees who will be celebrated at the Mayor's Annual HerrinFesta Banquet, May 21, all Festa events and lead the Grand Festa Parade May 25.Grand Parade Marshals for 2024 are a power couple and longtime community and church leaders, John and Brenda Brewster. John is a retired Herrin City Attorney. Brenda chaired and revitalized Herrin's Hometown Christmas annual event. Both work with fundraising entities throughout the area. Their membership in town and church organizations and continued support of all things Herrin and the region continue. Lifetime Achievement Award goes to prominent area businessman, Dutch Doelitzsch, Marion. A proud Southern Illinoisan, his charitable endeavors through his longtime ownership and creation of W3-D FM Radio and WDDD TV, his chairmanship of First Southern Bank, his leadership in REDCO, and his work, both seen and unseen, to assist southern Illinois in viable growth represent a lifetime of achievement and his pride in the region. Corporate Honoree is Keren Hart, Ltd, family owned in the Zwick family with southern Illinois ties and a national footprint in the women's fashion industry. Partners are Burton Zwick, Chief Operation officer and Vice President, Matt Falmier, Chief Logistics officer, Secretary, Adrienne Storch, Production and Technical Administrator of the company located 821 East Monroe in Herrin.The third generation takes the reigns. Cris Trapani, HerrinFesta President says, “These Honorees will represent Festa in warm and winning ways as they have contributed to the success of our community and all of southern Illinois. We are honored to honor each one of them in the coming months.” Link: http://herrinfesta.com Submitted: 01/20/24 Article By: Cheryl Trench |