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Medfield's Outstanding Volunteers Recognized

The Medfield Foundation recognized all residents nominated as outstanding volunteers.

 

A reception was held on Sunday afternoon at The Center at Medfield to recognize all those nominated as Outstanding Volunteers for the Medfield Foundation's 2013 Volunteer Recognition award. 

The event started with a greeting from Rep. Joe Kennedy III who presented the winners -- Katrina Simon, Beth Eby, Ann Thompson and Al Manganello -- with an American flag flown over the State House.

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Rep. Denise Garlick presented state proclamations to the award recipients along with Parker Winslow who represented his father, Rep. Dan Winslow; and Johnna Cart, a legislative aide for Sen. James Timilty.

Selectman Mark Fisher presented the group with proclamations from the Town of Medfield.

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"Our volunteers are what make this town such a great place to live in and a great place for kids to grow up," Fisher said. "We're very, very proud of them and hope they'll continue to do good work for the town." 

Those recognized included:

Youth Volunteer of the Year

Katrina Simon for work with the Mass. Alzheimer’s Assoc., Medfield Youth Action Committee, China student exchanges, MHS Chinese Club, Downtown Study Committee, political campaigns, and The Zullo Gallery

Greg Lyons for tutoring work at the Medfield High School math lab, MHS Community Teens, P&C Sports

Emily Monac for therapeutic horseback riding work at BiNA Farm, MHS Community Teens, and HOBY Youth Leadership

Volunteer of the Year

Beth Eby for her work with the Medfield Food Cupboard, and her support and advocacy for tennis

Rick Abecunas for his work with the Lowell Mason Foundation, Green Street and Dale Street Playgrounds, Soup to Go Medfield, Scouts, Medfield Music Association, and All Night Graduation Party

Michelle Doucette for her work with the American Legion Auxiliary, Dwight-Derby House, Veterans Day celebration, Home Committee

Cynthia Greene for her work with the Medfield Energy Committee, League of Women Voters, Medfield Special Education Parent Advisory Council, and Town Bylaw Review Committee

Rick McKinney for his work as scoutmaster of Troop 89 and Cub Scout Pack 200, Thunder Hill 4H, and Youth Lacrosse

Lifetime Achievement

Ann Thompson for her work in town government, the Library Trust Fund, Home Committee, Girls Scouts, MHS Boosters, St. Edward’s, Knitting for Cancer, and Medfield TV.

 for his work with all things related to veterans, the Cemetery Commission, Legion Baseball, Little League, Memorial Day Parade, Children’s Christmas Party

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