Erin, Tenn.–Lord High Mayor Melinda Conwell, center, presided over the 2026 Irish Celebration in Erin Saturday and once again, hundreds of people crowded the town for the parade. Fellow Rotarian Christie Giardino, left, received the Emerald Award. Both of these members represent Rotary’s ‘Service Above Self’. Pictured with Melinda and Christie is Erin Rotarian Polly Fussell, the 2025 Lord High Mayor. The parade is a highlight of the annual celebration, which is sponsored by the Houston County Recreation Club. Erin Rotary Club photo.