Historian, author and podcaster Brady Crytzer, of Buffalo Township, received the Excellence in Historic Preservation Award on Saturday at the General Richard Butler chapter of the D.A.R.'s annual Flag Day Luncheon. Crytzer also served as keynote speaker at the event, which was held at Butler Country Club.

Paula Grubbs

PENN TWP--A local historian, the county commissioners, the organizers of a large veterans memorial, a chief justice and others were lauded for their efforts on Saturday at the General Richard Butler Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution’s annual Flag Day Luncheon.

Held at Butler Country Club, the chapter’s business meeting was preceded by a tempting lunch and the presentation of the awards.

Mary Jo Ford and Fran Martinelli received a Flag Day Award Certificate from Donna Croft, chapter regent, for the Adams War Memorial in Adams Township Community Park.

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