Volunteers to be recognized at 2019 CRC banquet

Every year for the past 32 years, the Manchester Community Resource Center has held a banquet at which local organizations can recognize someone for their volunteerism. In addition to the recognition each nominee receives, a few are selected by a panel of community members to receive special awards. Who will receive these special awards is kept secret until the end of the banquet.

The banquet, which will happen this Saturday, November 2nd starting at 6 pm at the St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea dining room, also includes a delicious catered meal, appetizers, drinks, a silent auction, live auction, and door prizes. Tickets are still available for $50 per person and can be purchased from the Community Resource Center by calling 734-428-7722.

The volunteers who will be recognized at this year’s banquet and the organizations that have nominated them for recognition are:

Garry Blossom ~ Nominated by the Manchester Mens Club – posthumous

Dan Budd ~ Nominated by Klager Elementary & Riverside Intermediate Schools PTO

Cara Chandler & Kimberly Wooden ~ Nominated by the Manchester Area Girl Scouts

Betty E. Cummings ~ Nominated by the Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council, Inc.

Jan Davis ~ Nominated by Manchester Family Service

Erica Finnegan ~ Nominated by Manchester Community Schools

Ava Goff ~ Nominated by Bethel United Church of Christ

Siobhan Gorman ~ Nominated by the Manchester Lions Club

Louise Harrington ~ Nominated by the Community Resource Center

Erick & Kathy Johanson ~ Nominated by the Manchester Farmers Market

Sue LaRocque ~ Nominated by the Manchester Area Historical Society

Joy Matthews ~ Nominated by the Manchester Farmers Market

Jim Montgomery ~ Nominated by the Manchester Mens Club

Mark Palms ~ Nominated by Riverfolk Music and Arts

David Renner ~ Nominated by the Manchester Area Historical Society

Mary Ann Sahakian ~ Nominated by the Manchester Farmers Market

Jeff Schaffer ~ Nominated by the Manchester Masonic Lodge #148

Gary Stautz ~ Nominated by Emanuel United Church of Christ

Linda Stevens ~ Nominated by the Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce

Haley Lynn Thomsen ~ Nominated by the Kiwanis Club of Manchester

Jeannine Uphouse ~ Nominated by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 117

Ruth VanBogelen ~ Nominated by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation/Manchester Wellness Coalition

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by Sara Swanson

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