The one person who has had the greatest influence on my life is without a doubt my mother. She has been the guiding influence, always leading by her shining example. If the key to success in life is to have a great mother, then I don’t have any excuses.
We hope that you will take special effort to honor the Mother’s in your life this Sunday, and every other day of the year take time to remember the special role they play in our lives.
Happy Mother’s Day to all, but especially to June Hunt Kennedy – the greatest mother a person could ever hope for.
Preston Kennedy
The Zachary Area Reading Council needs your gently used books for its annual Book Sale, to be held Saturday, May 26 at the Zachary Elementary Auditorium. You may drop off your donations at the Zachary Community Market on Saturday, May 12, or at Zachary Elementary School May 14 through May 18. You may also leave your books at any office of the Bank of Zachary, and we will be happy to get them to ZARC.
ZARC needs books for all ages and in all genres: children’s picture books and novels, adult fiction, history, cooking, travel – you name it. Last year’s inaugural Book Sale was a tremendous success, generating funds used to improve Zachary school libraries.
We urge you to donate all of the books you can bear to part with (it’s hard to do sometimes – I know), then attend the sale on May 26 and replenish your bookshelves. Think of it as recycling knowledge and enjoyment, and for a good cause!
Last Friday night demonstrated once again that I work with some of the greatest people in the world. The Bank of Zachary was well-represented among other great local companies at the annual Relay for Life event at the Youth, with our volunteers happily staffing our tent and raising money for the fight against cancer. Under the leadership of Team Captain Tasha London, the Bank of Zachary raised nearly $5,000, capped off by sales of hot dogs and cold drinks Friday night.
While the Relay for Life event is one of our biggest charity events, it is one of many that the employees of the Bank of Zachary embrace during the year. In fact, just about anything that calls for volunteers will find Bank of Zachary employees with their sleeves rolled up ready to pitch in.
I cannot express how proud I am of the community spirit that pours out from my colleagues, freely giving of their time and resources to make this a great place to live and do business. This truly is the cornerstone of the more than one hundred years of success that the Bank of Zachary has enjoyed.
Thank you to all who supported our Relay Team, especially to all of the staff here at the Bank of Zachary for making a difference in the life of our community.
Preston L. Kennedy
President and CEO
Additional photos of the event can be found here
