Fran Meringolo, 72, attended retreats at the Calvary Retreat Center in Shrewsbury for more than 30 years, but when the facility closed in 2008, the Holden resident wanted to find another Passionist retreat center. He and others began driving to West Hartford, Connecticut, the following year to attend retreats at Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center. There they found a second home.
75th Anniversary Celebration – Serra Club of Northern Worcester County
Judge Reynolds, 88, of Leominster, was honored being chosen for the award because the Serra Club, which supports vocations to the priesthood and religious life, means a lot to him.