LCBA Board Installations & Penny Pouch Ceremony - January 9, 2023

2023 LCBA Officers and Executive Council

Congratulations to the 2023 LCBA Officers and Executive Council (see below) on their elections and installations on January 9, 2023 at Georgio's Cafe International presided by Hon. William M. Connelly, Jr.. The highlight was the annual Penny Pouch Ceremony between the outgoing and incoming Presidents. The Penny Pouch is the traditional symbol of the transfer of authority of the Presidency since the LCBA's founding. Contained in the Penny Pouch are pennies, and each penny has been placed by the outgoing President representing the year of his/her service.

President: James G. O’Brien
First V.P.: Hassanayn Joseph
Second V.P.: Holly Matthews
Secretary: Steven Casiere
Treasurer: Coleen Wening
Past-President: Hon. Jack R. Puffenberger

Executive Council Members:
Phillip Cubbon
Thomas E. Luettke
A. John McSweeny
Michael Mikkonen
Susan Hartman Muska
Joanne Rubin
Andrew Wobser

We thank the outgoing Treasurer Steve Lauer for his many, many years of service! 

Also, President O'Brien re-appointed Joyce Anagnos to Chair the Technology Committee.


Hon. William M. Connelly, Jr. presiding over the installation of LCBA officers and board memebers.

Hon. William M. Connelly, Jr. administering the oaths to LCBA officers and board memebers.

Annual Penny Pouch Ceremony between outgoing President Hon. Jack Puffenberger and incoming President Jim O'Brien.

Annual Penny Pouch Ceremony between outgoing President Hon. Jack Puffenberger and incoming President Jim O'Brien.

Gift presented to outgoing President Hon. Jack Puffenberger from incoming President Jim O'Brien.

Gift presented to outgoing President Hon. Jack Puffenberger from incoming President Jim O'Brien.