GARRETT â Mark S. Fogt, president and CEO of Garrett State Bank, will be honored by the Indiana Bankers Association with the IBA Leaders in Banking Excellence award.
The award will be presented Aug. 16 at the IBA s annual convention in French Lick. The award celebrates exceptional leaders who have positively impacted Indiana banks and communities. Six other members of the Indiana banking community are being inducted into the class of 2021 leaders.
Fogt is longtime president and CEO of Garrett State Bank.
His career began in 1974 with The First National Bank of Findlay, Ohio, and he advanced through other Ohio institutions before joining Inter-Community Bank in New Jersey as president and CEO.
GARRETT â Eleven contestants participated in three pageants during Garrett Heritage Days.
The pageants selected Miss Garrett Teen for ages 12-15, Miss Garrett Junior Teen for ages 9-11 and Miss Garrett Junior for ages 6-8.
This yearâs theme was âCelebrate Garrettâ with the stage in Eastside Park decorated in red, white and blue. Contestants danced to the Garrett Railroadersâ fight song in cheer outfits for the opening number.
On-stage competition included talent for 25% of overall score, personality and on-stage question for 15% and party wear 15%. Interviews were held earlier in the day at the Judy A. Morrill Recreation Center for the remaining 45%. A Peopleâs Choice award was presented in each age group, voted on by the audience at $1 per vote.