NVRH Auxiliary holds 2019 Annual Meeting

The Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) Auxiliary elected Lorraine Matteis as its President, Kim Gilding as its Vice-President, Terri Schoolcraft as its Treasurer and Mildred LaBeu as its Secretary during the Auxiliary’s 2019 Annual Meeting at the Elks Club in St. Johnsbury, on November 8, 2019. These newly elected officials will serve for the 2020-2022 term.

The following individuals received recognition for their hours of service to NVRH: 100 hours: Gladys Batchelder, 114; Janet Berrier, 169.75; Betty Cochran, 144; Ann Croger, 192; Barbara Laramie, 128; Steve McConnell, 146; Alyse Mercier, 160; Mary Parent, 149.5; Donnalina Segovia, 108; Melody Twombly, 123.5 and Charles Wilson, 149. 200 hours: Karen Cheney, 248; Anne Colgan, 254.5; Judy Desrochers, 226.5; Steve Feltus, 228.5; Carol Geisler, 248; Marie Hawkins, 226.5; Sandy Jurczak, 282; Candace King, 216; Darcie McCann, 221; Janice Narey, 259.5; Linda Waterhouse, 219.5 and Sally Wilder 292.25. 300 hours: Martha Davis, 324; Barbara Hatch, 309.5; Betty Ann Ryan, 361; Vickie Schafer, 366; Jane Tallmadge, 387.5 and Linda Wells, 396. 400 hours: Jane Arthur, 429; Susan Carr, 405.75; Marlin Devenger 436; Denise Dion 496; Kimberly Gilding 493.5; Mary Ann McKeon 441.75; Shirley Warden, 453.5 and Linda Winot, 416. 500 hours: Levi Gardner, 514.5; Eli Haskins, 564; Deborah Hunt, 519; Ella Kelsey, 599; Mildred LaBeur, 500; Lorraine Matteis, 546; David Miller, 570; Joseph Moritz, 543.5 and Julie Sturm, 583.25. 600 hours: Linda Garey, 681.25 and Diana Reynolds, 613, 700 hours: Carl Erickson, 734. 800 hours: Catherine Boykin, 876.5; Deb Davison, 817; Mary Dole, 834; Terri Graves, 812.5 and Richard Redznak, 832. 900 hours: Michelle Dumas, 951.5 and 1000 hours: Sylvia James, 1,131 and Thomas Robinson, 1,196.5 and 2000 hours: Robert Morency, 2,369 and 3500 hours: Ann Creaser 3,576. 4000 hours: Elaine Noyes, 4,374 and 4500 hours: Laurel St. James-Long, 4,722.75 and Dyanna Thresher, 4,629.25. 5000, 5500, 7500 and 8500 hours: Beulah McGinnis, 5,065.5, Patricia Cutts, 5,785, Lana Mitchell, 7,850 and Elsie Lawrence, 8,548 respectively.

In 2003, the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation founded the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) to recognize the important role of volunteers in America’s strength and national identity. This award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action, too.

The PVSA has continued under each administration, honoring the volunteers who are using their time and talents to solve some of the toughest challenges facing our nation. Presidential Service Awards were given to the following individuals: Bronze award (100 – 249 hours in 12 months): Betty Cochran, Anne Colgan, Ann Creaser, Ann Croger, Judy Desrochers, Carol Geisler, Marie Hawkins, Barbara Laramie, Alyse Mercier, Irene Richardson, Betty Ann Ryan, Donnalina Segovia, Shirley Warden, Linda Waterhouse, Charles Wilson and Linda Winot. Silver award (250 – 499): Susan Carr, Denise Dion, Mary Dole, Linda Garey, Sandy Jurczak, David Miller, Laurel St. James-Long and Thomas Robinson. The Gold award (500+) was presented to Deb Davidson and the Lifetime Service Award (4,000+ hours in lifetime) was presented to Dy Thresher and Elaine Noyes.

If you are interested in volunteering at NVRH, please call Volunteer Services at 748-7310.