Lisbon Schools Honor Community Partners & Volunteers‏

Group #3 / Bronze – contributing 50 to 74 hours

Standing (l-r): Taylor Plourde, Sarah Craig, Kailyn Hill, Taylor Martin, Rebekah Nida, Brett Williams

Kneeling: Cody Campbell, Breeann Sautter, Kayla Wagner-Coughlin

Group #2 / Silver – contributing 75 to 99 hours

Standing (l-r): Lily Wade, Monica Austin, Loren Grant

Group #1 / Gold – contributing 100 hours or more

Standing (l-r): Connor Craig, Erika Gardner, Jack Caron, Charles Roy, Paula Caron

Kneeling: Rachel Roy, Abby Curtis, Katherin George, Spenser Thebeau

(not available for photo Emma Randall)

(Photos by Stephen Sharp)

Lisbon – Recently the Lisbon School Department honored their Community Partners and Volunteers for the assistance during the 2008-2009 school year. The Cafetorium of Lisbon Community School was transformed into a tropical paradise Polynesian Village for the evening’s festivities. The event marked the fifth annual night of celebration. The administrators and staff from the community of Lisbon Schools, Lisbon Community School, Philip W. Sugg Middle School and Lisbon High School combined efforts to host the event. Community Resource Coordinator, Monica Millhime and co-host of the event, Marcia Bickford, welcomed over 200 Volunteers, staff and family members. “Over the last five years, the number of hours by our Volunteers has grown 309%,” commented Millhime. “Last year, the combined efforts of our galvanized force of 763 adult and junior Volunteers, along with over 60 Community Partners, Lisbon School teachers and students received 15,546 hours of Volunteer service.”

Thirty-eight Adult Volunteers received the National Presidential Volunteer Service Award, 28 Junior Volunteer were recognized in the President’s Circle for Volunteering. Twelve students received certificates for their hours of service during the celebration.

Adult Volunteers receiving the Gold award for over 500 hours: Kathi Yergin, 665; Trisha Thebeau, 645; Mark Tupper, 600; Robin Tupper, 600; Jonathan Carsley, 527; Marilyn Curtis, 514. Silver awards for 250 to 499 hours: Robin Roy, 447; Karen Whitney, 376; Donna Rimiller, 329; Amy Austin, 283; Monica Millhime, 265; Pamela Shane, 254. Receiving the Bronze award for 100 to 249 hours: Ruther Couture, 223; Marcia Bickford, 212; Dottie Carsley, 206; Timothy Morin, 206; Tara Grondin, 203; Lisa Caron, 196; Carol Day, 196; Denise Morin, 188; Michael Crosskill, 144; Aspen Mikella, 144; Rod Hood, 140; Candace Barrett, 138; Annette Clark, 133; Carlene Iverson, 125; Tim Verrill, 125; Bobbi Hill, 122; Jim Millhime, 121; Kim Simpson, 118; Karen Erdmann, 112; Traci Austin, 108; Kendra O’Connell, 106; Maxine Shane, 106; Randy Bickford, 105; Christina Maney, 102; and Michelle Huston, 101 hours.

Brian Craig, Lisbon High School Young Adult Volunteer received the Gold award for over 250 hours by contributing 256 hours. Silver awards for LHS young adults contributing 175 to 249: Megan Craig, 198; Ashli Boucher, 176. Bronze awards 100 to 174: Adam Thebeau, 113; Breah Erdmann, 101; and Kaylee Kowalczyk, 100 hours.

LCS and PWS Junior Volunteer Presidential Awards receiving the Gold award for over 100 hours of service: Paula Caron, 160; Charles Roy, 146; Rachel Roy, 144; Spenser Thebeau, 118; Jack Caron, 110; Emma Randall, 110; Connor Craig, 109; Abigail Curtis, 102; and Erika Gardner, 101 hours. Silver awards for 75 to 99 hours: Monica Austin, 98; Lily Wade, 93; Loren Grant, 76. Bronze Awards for 50 to 75 hours: Sarah Craig, 68; Rebekah Nida, 68; Taylor Martin, 67; Taylor Plourde, 64; Breeann Sautter, 57; Brett Williams, 57; Kayla Wagner-Coughlin, 55; Kailyn Hill, 53; and Cody Campbell, 51 hours.

Certificates of Appreciation: Alex Corey, Tim Dobson, Tony Dobson, Sarah Drottar, Laura Giraldo, Sarah Giraldo, Ashley Johnston, Sebastian Knickbocker, Laura Longley, Caitlin Ramsay and Lindsey Whitney.

Brian Daly received an award as the “JA Advisor” for the year. Daly assisted with three different classrooms as an Advisor with the Junior Achievement Program.

The night was filled with lively entertainment! Hula dancing was performed by Jill Denniston and The Tropicanas. Performers were Monica Austin, Ashli Boucher, Paula Caron, Brian Craig, Megan Craig, Abby Curtis, Rebekah Nida, Taylor Plourde and Caitlin Ramsay. The Hula Contest was a big hit and LHS Young Adult Volunteer Alex Corey won the event. A rendition of Big Bright Sun by The Sunshine Road was performed by Laurie Adams and The Island Singers – Cody Campbell, Jack Caron, Lauren Grant, Taylor Martin, Rebekah Nida, Breeann Sautter and Lily Wade. The evening was a big hit with guests participating in the Limbo Contest and the Lisbon version of the Hula Macarena.

“Lisbon Volunteers work hard to make our community of schools in Lisbon, stronger and safer.” Millhime said. “Lisbon School Department is proud to be aligned with this prestigious national Volunteer Award Program, and we are especially proud of our Volunteers who have made Volunteer service a central part of their lives.” “Each and every time a Volunteer assists us with a project, whether it is in the classroom, tutoring, a reading buddy, chaperoning on a field trip, working from home on a special project, or assisting in the office, our Volunteers are contributing to broadening a child’s educational horizon. We have generations within families who all volunteer,” shares Millhime.

Special thanks to “Kuhuna” Jim Damsgaard, Jim Millhime, Betty White, The Lisbon Community School Custodial and Kitchen Staff, Jim Dunnington, Karen Nichols, Pam Ouellette, Adam P. Thebeau, Steve Sharp from LifeTouch, building principals, Carlene Iverson and Ken Healey; assistant principals, Kate Race and Warren Galway, and the rest of the Polynesian Village staff of staff Volunteers who assisted with making Lisbon Polynesian Village come alive. “Next year’s banquet is Friday, May 21 and our theme is Mexican – South of the Border. This celebration honoring our Volunteers has become THE event of the year in Lisbon,” said Millhime.

Lisbon School Department honored its Volunteers and Community Partners for contributing 15,546 hours of assistance. “Lisbon is a proud Community of hard working people. Over the last five years, the number of hours contributed by our Volunteers has grown 309%,” according to Community Resource Coordinator, Monica Millhime. Pictured are student recipients of the National Presidential Volunteer Service Award.