CRC Volunteer Recognition Banquet nominees announced

It has been said that Manchester runs on volunteers and that our civic organizations rival those of much larger communities. While often volunteering is its own reward, for the 29th year the Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) will hold a Banquet where local organizations can recognize a volunteer from their organization for their volunteerism. The CRC recently released the list of this year's nominating organizations and the volunteers they have nominated for recognition:

•  The Twentieth Century Club, Karen Jenter (Posthumous)
• Community Resource Center, Inc., Betty "Joanne" Withrow
• Freedom Township History Project, Larry Lindemann
• Riverfolk Music and Arts Organization, Kent Miller
• Manchester Men's Club, Barry Heimerdinger (Posthumous)
• Manchester Ladies Society, Sara Swanson
• Manchester Community Schools, Lyndon Uphaus
• Manchester Community Schools, Caitlyn Baskins
• Manchester Middle School PTSA, Meg Bourland
• Manchester Area Historical Society, Barry Allen
• Emanuel United Church of Christ, Rhonda Ash
• Manchester Lions Club, Peggy Allen
• Kiwanis of Manchester-Key Club, Wendy Arnston
• Kiwanis of Manchester-Key Club, Logan Huff
• Kiwanis of Manchester-Key Club, Mitchell Ernst
• Klager Elementary PTO, Pat Merrill
• Manchester Wellness Coalition, Dance, Manchester! Team: Patty Swaney, Eileen Parker, Jeannie Armstrong
• Manchester Community Fair, Steve Harvey
• Bethel United Church of Christ, Joann Finkbeiner
• Citizens Respecting Our Waters (CROW), Inc, Beth Heuser
• Manchester Village Council, Ruth VanBogelen
• Manchester Athletic Boosters, Charles F. Steele

The Volunteer Recognition Banquet will be held  on Friday, November 4, 2016 beginning at 6:15 pm at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea Dining Room. In addition to the presentation of the awards, attendees will be  treated to appetizers, an open bar, and dinner. Tickets are $45 each and can be purchased by calling the CRC at (734) 428-7722.

Additionally, those present will be able will be able to bid in both a silent auction and a short live auction to raise money for the CRC. Auction items this year include a night in a luxury king room at the MGM Grand Detroit with dinner at Wolfgang Pucks Pizza and Cucina restaurant, a spa package with gift certificates to salons and day spas, tickets to a NASCAR race, as well as numerous tickets to museums, shows, concerts, overnights at Webers Inn and a historic bed & breakfast, an iPad, works of art, beautiful handmade jewelry and much more!

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.