PRESQUE ISLE — The Presque Isle Historical Society recently recognized 55 volunteers reporting over 2,600 volunteer hours in 2008 during a special cookout held on Saturday, April 25, as part of National Volunteer Week.
All volunteers who reported donated hours in 2008 received a certificate of appreciation from the Historical Society. In addition, for the second year in a row, volunteers who donated 100 hours or more will receive the President’s Volunteer Service Award. This award included an official President’s Volunteer Service Award lapel pin, a personalized certificate of achievement, a congratulatory letter from the President of the United States and a letter from the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation.
Of the 55 volunteers, seven received the President’s Service Award for giving 100. Five individuals received a “Bronze” award: Fred Haines (100 hours), Barb Nardone (102 hours), Jeremy Farley (166 hours), Craig Green (215 hours) and Steve Vance (229.5 hours). Two individuals received a Gold Award for donating more than 500 hours of service in 2008: Richard Rand (647.5 hours), and Kimberly Smith (721 hours).
Several other volunteers received certificates of appreciation for their volunteerism. These were: Albert Akeley, Rick Asam, Blanche Beckwith, Carol Bell, Billie Brodsky, Terri Brown, Phil Brown, Peter Coffin, Ann Cushman, Maia Duda, Andrea Dyer, Danielle Dyer, Jaylee Farley, Jan Farley, Jeremy Farley, Angie Graves, Dick Graves, Willard Green, Bryan Grew, Al Hanscom, Barb Hews, Ed Hews, Judy Hilton, Nadean Hitchcock, Tanaya LaPointe, Donna Lisnik, Kathy Maynard, Ron McArdle, Cathy McGlinn, Cluny McPherson, Effie McPherson, John Michalowski, Donna Michaud, Amanda Morin, Harold Quass, Thelma Rand, Greg Roderick, Becky Rouse, Donna Rowe, Gail Roy, Kim Sebold, Stacey Shaw, Brian Sipe, Mary Smith, Janet Snow, Steve St. Pierre, Bill Sweeney, Noah Thibeault, Audrey Thibodeau, Jarrod Walton, Ann Wight, Rachel Willey, Elizabeth Wright and Emily Wright.
All volunteers are welcome and any donated time is greatly appreciated. Volunteer time is considered an in-kind donation and assists the organization in leveraging grant funding.
The Presque Isle Historical Society is a non-profit organization established in 1963 which seeks to study, promote and preserve the history, heritage, culture and artifacts of Presque Isle for future generations. As the Historical Society is heavily involved in this year’s Sesquicentennial Celebration here in Presque Isle, there are many volunteer opportunities available. For more information on the Historical Society or a Sesquicentennial schedule of events, please contact 762-1151, e-mail at pihistoricalsociety@hotmail.com or visit www.pihistory.org.
Photo courtesy PI Historical Society
LOCAL VOLUNTEERS were recently honored by the Presque Isle Historical Society during National Volunteer Week. Those honored include, from left: Ed Hews, Fred Haines, Donna Rowe, Richard Rand, Janet Snow, Albert Akeley, Jarrod Walton, Steve Vance, Judy Hilton (kneeling), Donna Michaud, Blanche Beckwith, Craig Green, Jaylee Farley, Jan Farley, Phil Brown and Kim Smith.
