Posted by Pat Ward

Joan Buffington will be installed as the 105th president of Hazleton Rotary at the annual President’s Party to be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, at the Valley Country Club.

Thiswill be a cocktail reception in celebration of Ms. Buffington’s swearing in as president, along with the induction of board members and officers.

Joan has been a member of Hazleton Rotary since January 6, 2016, and was sponsored for membership by fellow Rotarian Kathie Oh.

Joan currently serves as president-elect of the board of directors, serves on the Rotary Wine & Beer Festival Committee, was chairperson of the annual Salvation Army Bell Ringing Project, and has been involved with the Thanksgiving food drives and many other Rotary projects.

Her goals for the year as president are to bring awareness of what Rotary stands for and expand opportunities for others to join and get very involved as a partner with other organizations to complete service projects benefiting the Greater Hazleton community.

Joan retired from M&T Bank as manager of the Laurel Mall branch in Hazle Township, along with her dual role as a registered securities representative for LPL Financial.

She is a graduate of Bishop Hafey High School and resides in Hazle Township. She served in the U.S. Air Force from October 1980 to June 1986 and served two years in Germany. While there, she attended Leadership School in Wiesbaden, Germany and graduated as a distinguished graduate. In addition to Joan, the following Rotarians will be sworn into office: President Elect Paul Oswald, Vice-President Stephen Seach., Secretary Lani Drobnock, Treasurer Pat Owens Jr., Sergeant-at-Arms Pat Ward, and First Immediate Past President Alan Whitaker.Members of the Board will be Nina Bonus, Joe Cammisa, Neal DeAngelo, III, Rossanna Gabriel, Anna Gharghoury, Danielle Matarella, Mark Ondishin, and Jace Whitaker.