Adams Community Bank Announces Retirements and Promotions

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ADAMS, Mass. — Adams Community Bank has announced the recent promotions of a number of employees, along with the planned retirements of two long-term staff members.

Rick Gurney, executive vice president of retail lending, will be retiring as of February 28, 2018, after 32 years of service. Bill Whitman, facilities manager for more than 38 years, retired on November 10, 2017. And Kathy LeClair, a teller/telephone operator at the Park Street branch, retired on December 29, 2017 after 33 years of service.

"These employees have served the bank with distinction over their careers. Their service to the bank earned the trust and loyalty of our staff and customers alike and we wish them long and happy retirements," bank President Charles O'Brien said.

O'Brien also announced a number of promotions:

* Andre Charbonneau will continue in his current role as chief financial officer and has also been named chief operating officer.  In this expanded role he will assume responsibility for certain lending and administrative functions. 



* Jackie McNinch has been promoted to senior vice president, overseeing the mortgage originations function for all of Berkshire County.

* Terry Jajko was promoted to vice president and controller.

* Loan officers Dawn Lampiasi and Laurie Pelczynski, Business Relationship officer Kris Bona and branch officer Jacob Dabrowski have each been promoted to assistant vice president.

* Jamie Leach has been promoted to retail supervisor of the Customer Care Department.


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Adams Free Library Pastel Painting Workshops

ADAMS, Mass. — Award-winning pastel artist Gregory Maichack will present three separate pastel painting workshops for adults and teens 16+, to be hosted by the Adams Free Library. 
 
Wednesday, April 24 The Sunflower; Wednesday, May 8 Jimson Weed; and Thursday, May 23 Calla Turned Away from 10:00 a.m. to noon.  
 
Registration is required for each event.  Library events are free and open to the public.
 
These programs are funded by a Festivals and Projects grant of the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
 
This workshop is designed for participants of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. Attendees will create a personalized, original pastel painting based on Georgia O’Keefe’s beautiful pastel renditions of The Sunflower, Jimson Weed and Calla Turned Away. All materials will be supplied. Seating may fill quickly, so please call 413-743-8345 to register for these free classes.
 
Maichack is an award-winning portraitist and painter working primarily in pastels living in the Berkshires. He has taught as a member of the faculty of the Museum School in Springfield, as well as at Greenfield and Holyoke Community College, Westfield State, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
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