The Southern Berks News

Optimists award Officer of the Year to Amity, Birdsboro police

- By Lisa Mitchell lmitchell@21st-centurymed­ia.com @facebook.com/northeastb­erksnews/

The Daniel Boone Optimist Club presented Officer of the Year Awards to Amity Detective Mi

chael DiMaria and Birdsboro Police Officer Craig Reinhart.

“Congratula­tions to the officers who received our 2020 Officer of the Year Awards at our Respect for Law presentati­ons this week,” said Club President Linda Bradfield in the announceme­nt.

The awards were presented through the club’s Respect for Law Program, which was establishe­d in hopes of instilling a strong respect for law in the community.

“We are pleased to be able continue our Respect for Law Program this year and to be able to recognize and honor them for their continued commitment towards the service and protec

tion of our community,” said Bradfield. “They are a credit to their profession and a most cherished asset to our community. Thank you for all you do. We hope that our project with the local police department­s will help in this effort.”

The Daniel Boone Optimist Club has been participat­ing in the Respect for Law Program for 52 years and has been active in the community since 1968. Other programs and service projects that the Club is involved in include the Annual Halloween Parade, Easter Egg Hunt, Trout Rodeo, Trip to Harrisburg, Community Tree Lighting, Essay Contest, Scholarshi­ps and Annual Craft Shows.

To learn more about the Daniel Boone Optimist Club, visit https://danielboon­eoptimist.com/ or visit Daniel Boone Optimist Club on Facebook.

“Thank you for all you do. We hope that our project with the local police department­s will help in this effort” — Club President Linda Bradfield

 ?? SUBMITTED PHOTO ?? Birdsboro Police Officer Craig Reinhart, left, receives the Daniel Boone Optimist Club’s 2020 Officer of the Year Award, presented by Optimist Club Board member Steve Chieffo (right).
SUBMITTED PHOTO Birdsboro Police Officer Craig Reinhart, left, receives the Daniel Boone Optimist Club’s 2020 Officer of the Year Award, presented by Optimist Club Board member Steve Chieffo (right).
 ?? SUBMITTED PHOTO ?? Amity Police Detective Michael DiMaria, left, receives the Daniel Boone Optimist Club’s 2020 Officer of the Year Award, presented by Optimist Club Board member Steve Chieffo (right).
SUBMITTED PHOTO Amity Police Detective Michael DiMaria, left, receives the Daniel Boone Optimist Club’s 2020 Officer of the Year Award, presented by Optimist Club Board member Steve Chieffo (right).

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