w w w.BERKSBAR.org Andrew F. Fick, Chair of the BCBA Citizenship Committee, served as emcee of the September ceremony. BCBA President Jeffrey A. Franklin gives remarks at the beginning of the September Naturalization Ceremony, highlighting how many people became citizens at the Berks ceremonies in 2019. Retired Army Lt. Colonel Richard A. Howett was the keynote speaker for the September ceremony. The Board Member of the Boy Scouts of America Hawk Mountain Council encouraged the new citizens to vote and become involved in their communities, saying they each have a unique story that should be kept alive for future generations. Fifty-two new citizens take the oath during the September ceremony. The Wilson High School Army JROTC Color Guard presents the colors during the National Anthem in September. Fall/Winter 2019 | 9http://www.berksbar.org