Van Cauwenberges honored by Sams Club

Gene and Marcia Van Cauwenberge (front row, center); were honored by Sams Club members (back row, from left) Clayton Hewitt, Don Husser, Darlene Husser, charter member John Frank, Elaine Hewitt and charter member and president Darlene Frank. Charter members Jim and Pat Swanson were absent for the photo. (Photo contributed)

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PRINCETON — An honorary and lifetime membership and a commemorative plaque were recently presented to Gene and Marcia Van Cauwenberge as founders of the Bureau Valley Sams Camping Chapter.

The Chapter was founded and chartered by the Van Cauwenberges, of Sheffield, in June 1986. Current Chapter members encompass an area from the Annawan-Kewanee area to Ottawa and from West Brooklyn to Henry.

The Chapter supports a number of local charities including Muscular Dystro-phy, American Lung Association, American Cancer Society, Starved Rock Special Olympics, Freedom House, Bureau County Health and Wellness Clinic and nationally, Dogs for the Deaf.