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Best of the Fest

Leadership Award: Linda Dreier Adult Event Award: Bruce Goll Youth Event Awards: Joseph Myers and Elizabeth Zimmerman

Family Award: Neil and Jamie Greenfeld Group Award: The Hospitality Committee

Irish Festival Founders

Front row, left to right: Barbara Avery and Kay McGovern

Back row: Kitty Munger, Chuck Kranstuber, Bill Denihan, Jack Eggspuehler, Terrie Conrad and Wally Maurer. Not Pictured: Bill Hayden, Noreen Hayden (deceased),

Mary Margaret McLernon and Phil Price

Hotel Tax Helps Support Events

The City of Dublin Hotel/Motel Tax Fund was established to improve the quality of life for residents, corporate citizens and visitors. Dublin generates funds from a 6 percent tax on overnight hotel stays. This revenue is invested back into the

community through designated projects, grant programs and special events that enhance visitor appeal and encourage overnight stays. The Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau receives 25 percent of the annual revenues generated by

the hotel/motel tax as required by Ohio law and the Dublin Arts Council receives approximately 25 percent of the revenue based on an agreement with the City.

Memorial Day and Veterans Day

The City of Dublin, in partnership with the LCPL Wesley G. Davids American Legion Post 800 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10691, hosted the annual Memorial Day Procession & Ceremony and Veterans Day Ceremony.

During the Memorial Day Proces-sion & Ceremony, Alex Rozanski paid tribute to his brother, Capt. Nicholas Rozanski who was killed in combat on April 4, 2012.

During the Veterans Day Ceremony, Gov. John Kasich spoke to veterans and students at Sells Middle School. “Freedom is the ability of all of us to fnd our destiny to make the world a better place,” he said.

Dublin residents retired Lt. Peter Borland and active Petty Ofcer 1st Class Patty Borland refected on their roles as veterans as well as mother and father, husband and wife.

After his presentation, Gov. John Kasich spent time with the students for photo opportunities.