Lina Borges, the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield’s 2013 Youth of the Year, gives the club’s executive director, Bill Parks, a hug as program director Kellie Brown waits with her plaque Monday evening at the end of the annual YOY banquet staged, this year, at Westfield State University. (Photo ©2013 Carl E. Hartdegen)
Dishana Santiago, Rachel Bilodeau and Luis Vazquez, finalists in the annual Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield Youth of the Year competition, and the winner, Lina Borges, gather to show off their proclamations and plaque at the end of the annual YOY banquet Monday evening. Each finalist was presented proclamations offered by Mayor Daniel M. Knapik, State Rep. Don Humason and State Sen. Michael R. Knapik. (Photo ©2013 Carl E. Hartdegen)