Randolph Society Foundation postpones Sunday's Class of 2020 reception

In the interests of public health, the Randolph Society Foundation Board is postponing Sunday's reception for the Class of 2020 honorees.

"We look forward to rescheduling the reception in the future once the coronavirus has settled down," said Chairman Marc Kiehna in a statement released Thursday.

Kiehna said the board took the advice of Randolph County Sheriff Shannon Wolff, the Randolph County Health Department and county board chairman Dave Holder.

"We are sensitive to the health of our supporters and will let everyone know a date in the future," Kiehna said.

This year's honorees are Irvin Peithmann and Ruth Gilster (as one honor); Thomas Mather; Marie Rouensa; Percy Clerc and William Hayes. You can read their stories at www.randolphsociety.org.

The Randolph Society Foundation was formed in 2016 in a joint venture with the Randolph County Historical Society and the Rotary Clubs of Chester, Red Bud, Sparta and Steeleville.

Board members of the Foundation are Marc Kiehna, chairman; Justin Jeffers, treasurer; Emily Lyons, Cynthia Lawder, Jane Lucht, Lauren Kiehna, Mike Reed and Lori Hill, members.

The Randolph Society Foundation board is morning the recent death of Secretary Julie Gangloff.

The Randolph Society Foundation is a registered 501c3 organization. Donations to the foundation are encouraged and used to further the vision of the Society: Remembering Our Past, Educating Our Future.