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Foster Grandparents Program honors service, says goodbye to longtime director

  • The 2018 Charles City Foster Grandparents Program awards ceremony theme is Hollywood. Press photo by Bob Steenson

  • Immaculate Conception School students helped out at the Charles City Foster Grandparents Program awards ceremony Thursday afternoon. Press photo by Bob Steenson

  • The 2018 Charles City Foster Grandparents Program awards ceremony theme is Hollywood. Press photo by Bob Steenson

  • A limousine brought the guests to the Charles City Foster Grandparents Program award ceremony Thursday, part of the Hollywood theme for the party. Press photo by Bob Steenson

  • A limousine brought the guests to the Charles City Foster Grandparents Program award ceremony Thursday, part of the Hollywood theme for the party. Press photo by Bob Steenson

  • The 2018 Charles City Foster Grandparents Program awards ceremony theme is Hollywood. Press photo by Bob Steenson

  • The 2018 Charles City Foster Grandparents Program awards ceremony theme is Hollywood. Press photo by Bob Steenson

  • Mary Kellogg is honored as the Charles City Foster Grandparents Program's Volunteer of the Year. Press photo by Bob Steenson

  • Representatives of all the centers served by the Charles City Foster Grandparents Program receive certificates at the group's awards ceremony Thursday, April 26. Press photo by Bob Steenson

  • From left, Vicki Inman, Colleen Hubesch, Wanda Ward and Joan Nielsen are honored for five years of service to the Charles City Foster Grandparents Program. Press photo by Bob Steenson

  • Paul Krueger and Mavis Beenan are honored for 10 years with the Charles City Foster Grandparents Program. Press photo by Bob Steenson

  • Mary Kellogg, left, and Donna Hulion are honored for 15 years of service to the Charles City Foster Grandparents Program. Press photo by Bob Steenson

  • Evelyn Schmidt is honored for 28 years of service to the Charles City Foster Grandparents Program. Press photo by Bob Steenson

  • Diane Blackburn, right, presents a Best Boss award to Mary Litterer, who is retiring as director of the Charles City Foster Grandparents Program. Press photo by Bob Steenson

  • Charles City Foster Grandparents Director Mary Litterer introduces guests at the beginning of the groups awards ceremony Thursday. Press photo by Bob Steenson

  • Members of the Charles City Foster Grandparents Program Advisory Council are, from left, Sandy Pleggenkuhle, Toni Pieper, Mary Kellogg, Diane Blackburn, Steve Diers and Linda Tjaden. Not pictured are Jeremy Wilson and Mike Hammond. Press photo by Bob Steenson

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