Koons Automotive moved the sales side of its dealership to a leased space a quarter mile north on U.S. 1 at 174 Cambridge St., formerly the home of EZ Ride Autos.

Koons' service division is now across U.S. 1 in Falmouth Industrial Park.

FAAR installs officers and hands out awards

The Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors installed its officers for 2013 and handed out a number of awards at a dinner held earlier this month at the University of Mary Washington's Jepson Alumni Executive Center.

Suzanne Brady, an agent with Century 21 AdVenture Redwood, will be FAAR's 2013 president.

The remaining leadership team will be:

President-Elect: Debbie Irwin, Coldwell Banker Elite

Vice President: Brooke Miller, Long & Foster

Secretary: Christine Singhass, Realty World Select

Treasurer: Linda Fosdick, Dockside Realty

Directors: Sabrina Anderson, Coldwell Banker Carriage House Realty; Jane Wallace, RE/MAX Bravo; Bob Mercurio, Long and Foster; Jorge Robert, Coldwell Banker Elite; Karin Whitley, Coldwell Banker Elite; Arlene Mason, Coldwell Banker Carriage House Realty; Immediate Past President Chip Taylor, Century 21 Battlefield

The following people were honored at the dinner:

Affiliate of the Year: Donna Schmidt of American Home Shield

President's Award: Cory Green

Silver Circle Awards (25 years of continuous membership in FAAR): Pamela Douglas, Coldwell Banker Carriage House Realty; Mildred Kelly, Champion Realty; Betty Nolan Kaiser, Long & Foster; Cheryl Saunders, Johnson & Glazebrook; Ralph Skidmore, La Casa Realty; Mark Sullivan, Century 21 Battlefield; Catherine Welch, Century 21 AdVenture Redwood

Realtor Emeritus: Lewis Graves, Coldwell Banker Carriage House Realty; Betty Jo Morecock, Betty Jo Morecock Realtors; Grant Mullen, Grant Mullen Realty & Appraisal; Stanley Palivoda, Century 21 Battlefield

Good Neighbor Award: Penny Traber, 1st Choice Better Homes and Land; Audrey Gardner, Long & Foster

--Bill Freehling