United Way of Southwest Minnesota gave recognition to five volunteers who are retiring as board members of the organization at its annual meeting.  Executive Director Ruth Ascher said, "Each of these individual volunteers gave their time and energy to help make our local United Way a better organization and to help us bring about change in people's lives in the communities that we serve.  We appreciate their dedication and commitment."

Concluding terms on the United Way of Southwest Minnesota Board of Directors are:  (l-r) Al Antony, Wells Fargo Bank; and Cindy Verschaetse, Bremer Bank.  Not pictured are:  Deb Boulton, BH Electronics; Wade McKittrick, MCG, Inc.; and Marlene Verdoes, Hoffman & Brobst.