At this month’s Salvation Army 2012 Red Kettle Campaign Kick-Off Celebration breakfast, awards were given for the 2011 bell ringing. Once again, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City club won the first place volunteer hours award for civic group bell ringing, having put in 219 volunteer hours. Pictured, from left, are Maryland State Senator Jim Mathias, Kiwanis Club President Barbara Peletier holding the award given to the local Kiwanis Club and President-Elect Dick Clagett holding a special recognition award presented to the Stephen Decatur High School Key Club for their service and dedication.