JACKSON — The Rotary Club of North Conway honored 2025-26 Paul Harris Service Beyond Self Award honorees Sandy Ruka and Wendy Holmes at the annual awards meeting and dinner held at the Red Fox Bar and Grille in Jackson on Tuesday.
Receiving a Paul Harris Award as a Rotary member was Mary Carey Seavey, who in addition to serving as executive director of Carroll County Retired Senior Volunteer Program is chair of the Conway Board of Selectmen.
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