POTSDAM — The Rotary Club of Potsdam recently crafted and presented 40 gifts for instructors at the BOCES Seaway Career & Technical Education Center in commemoration of National Teacher Appreciation Week.

Above, Potsdam Rotary President Duane Pelkey and Assistant Secretary Laurean Pelkey present gifts to just a few of the teachers Rotary recognized for their continued pursuit in trade skills education and training of local youths across several school districts. Left to right: Evelyn Carr, Vicky Garrabrant, Bryan Mott, Leslie Reiter, Mike Ells, Richelle Cisco, Duane Pelkey, Laurean Pelkey, Carmel Rastley, Sue Robinson, Niki Rutledge and Debbie Foster.