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Sue Weaver conducted the Rotary Club program when the club presented the Service Above Self award to non-rotarian Danny Von Kanel. From left are Ken Gardner, Von Kanel, L.P. Vaughn Principal Cynthia Cole, Dr. Greg Handel and Weaver.

Franklinton layman given Natchitoches Rotary’s “Service above Self” award

May 17, 2016

NATCHITOCHES – Danny R. Von Kanel, a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Franklinton, received the Natchitoches Rotary’s “Service Above Self” award at their monthly meeting May 3rd.

Over a five-year period, Von Kanel has raised $28,0000. Money raised was used to award a $192 scholarship to students who took one of 12 fine classes offered after school at the L.P. Vaughn School of Fine Arts in Natchitoches, which he directs. This year, he led the school to raise $15,582 through sponsorships and a brick memorial fundraiser.

During the award presentation, Von Kanel said he was “totally overwhelmed. What a wonderful way to be honored.”

Von Kanel has lived in Franklinton since 2002 and was minister of music at First Baptist Church there from 2002-2005. He also served as minister of music at Memorial Baptist Church in Bogalusa from 2005-2008. He and his wife, Beverly, has two grown sons and six grandchildren.

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