ADRIAN — The Lenawee County branch of the NAACP will honor one group and two individuals at its annual Freedom Fund banquet in October.

Community service awards will be presented to the Boys & Girls Club of Lenawee County and to Estervell “Russ” Russaw Jr. 

Russaw’s community involvement includes serving on the board of the American Red Cross and volunteering with the Department on Aging. Before his retirement he worked for General Motors, was a union negotiator, and was a leader in the United Auto Workers.

The Larry Richardson Memorial Officer of the Year Award will be presented to Adrian police chief Vince Emrick.

The Freedom Fund Banquet will be on Sunday, Oct. 19, starting at 3:30 p.m. in the Tobias Room at Adrian College. For more information, call 517-902-6223 or email lenaweenaacp@comcast.net.