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Remembering Fritz
A generous donation from First Choice America Credit Union will help assure success for the annual Ron (Fritz) Williams Memorial Golf Classic on Saturday, Sept. 11 at Mountaineer’s Woodview Golf Course. Proceeds from the four person scramble will be devoted to the Fritz Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund.
In photo, Scott E. Winwood, President and CEO of First Choice America, presents a check in support of the tournament to Bill Curenton, organizer of the event honoring the late Weir High School star athlete.

Poised for Charity Tournament
First Choice America Credit Union is continuing as the host of the Weirton United Way’s Open golf tournament scheduled Monday, Aug. 30 at 10 a. m. at Williams Country Club. Money raised at the event will help United Way fund 15 member agencies which help the community’s needy as well as service organizations. Pictured are (1^st row, l-r) Dan Greathouse, tournament chairman; Kenneth W. Truax, Chairman of the credit union’s Board of Directors; Kristin Bowman Cross, campaign chairman; and Linda Stear, UW administrative assistant; (2^nd row) Edward L. Kennedy, John R. Thayer and Scott E. Winwood, Directors at First Choice America. Winwood also is President and CEO of the Credit Union.

Headed For Cleveland

Debra Amorocchi of Weirton accepts a generous donation from Scott E. Winwood, President, CEO and a Director of First Choice America Credit Union. She will join thousands of men and women and walk 60 miles through Cleveland, Ohio, for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure, a weekend of hope and help to bring breast cancer care to those who so desperately need it. Debra committed to walk 60 miles through Cleveland and will wear a First Choice America logo on her shirt. The event is July 30 and Debra will be walking 20 miles a day for three days in memory of her sister-in-law, Marybeth DeSimone.

Cool Kids Carnival Fun Week Draws Record Crowds

Coinciding with the arrival of summer, our credit union’s annual Cool Kids Fun Week saw record turnouts in Steubenville, Chester, Weirton’s Three Springs Drive and Wheeling. All office managers, joined by other credit union employees, pitched in to form an enthusiastic team of Cool Kids Fun Week overseers.
Hundreds of kids turned out June 22 – June 25, to enjoy traditional summer menus (hot dogs, popcorn, snow cones, bottled water), plus diversions such as face painting, balloon creations, crazy hats, bouncing in the Bouncer and “ring the bell” with a vigorous swing of a mallet. Entertainment from FROGGY Radio Station, Clowns Peanut & Hazelnut, and Jim Tate the Magic Man added to the festivities. Local law enforcement introduced children to their k-9 police dogs. Each child walked away with a bag full of goodies, while four children won baskets worth over $100. The baskets included a variety of games, along with 4 tickets to Kennywood.
Ideal summer weather prevailed at all of the Cool Kids carnival-like events attracting hundreds of youngsters—many of whom will someday become thrifty members of our credit union!

Renewing 25 Year Club Support
As has been the tradition for years, First Choice America Credit Union renewed its major sponsorship of the Weirton Steel 25 Year Club’s annual picnic. This year’s get-together for those with a quarter century of service or more is scheduled July 17^th at the Serbian Picnic Grounds on King’s Creek. Pictured at the check presentation are (first row, l-r) Markos Apesos, club past president; Ernie Nicholas, club past president; Kenneth W. Truax, Chairman of the credit union’s Board of Directors; Rich Young, 25 Year Club President; Ray Buratynski, club past president; and Bill Walters, club past president; (2^nd row, l-r) Edward L. Kennedy, Robert G. Mrvos, John R. Thayer and Scott E. Winwood, all members of the credit union’s Board of Directors. Winwood also is President and CEO.

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