Bluffton's oldest continually operating business, Mennonite Mutual Aid Society, held its 144th Annual meeting on April 30 and reorganized its board for 2011-12, according to Lynn Mohler, manager.

The insurance company, with headquarters at 208 S. Main St., Bluffton, reported assets in 2010 of $1,270,185 with 1,404 policies in force.

Current board members are, Paul King, Lawrence Matthews, Joe Saltzman, Jr., Dan Fultz, Del Gratz, E Keith Brauen, Larry Crates and Lori Goldsberry.

During a reorganization of the board, the following individuals were elected to serve as officers: Paul King, president; Joe Saltzman, Jr. vice president; Del Gratz, treasurer; Lawrence Matthews, chairperson; Lori Goldsberry, secretary.

Reporting to policyholders, Lynn Mohler, MMAS manager said, Mennonite Mutual Aid Society experienced positive changes in 2010 in our business practices as well as modest growth in policyholder equity. This modest growth allows us to implement initiatives that improve our service to policyholders.

Mennonite Mutual Aid Society, organized in 1866, and wholly owned Swiss Mutual Insurance Agency, offers home, property, auto, theft, farm, church, liability, small business, and crop insurance.

Agents are John D. Diller, Pandora; Bethany Theis, Bluffton; Terry Kirkendall, Elida/Lima; Lynn Mohler, Elida; and with crop insurance, Richard Jordan, Bluffton.

Mennonite Mutual Aid Society can be accessed on the web at www.mmasohio.com.

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