Lisbon Honors Community Partners & Volunteers‏

  Photo by Steven Sharp.

Lisbon School Department Superintendent, Administrators, Teachers and Staff honored its Volunteers and Community Partners for contributing 19,249 volunteer hours throughout the 2010 – 2011 school year.  Outstanding volunteer of the year Pamela Shane contributed 1997.5 hours of volunteer assistance.  Shane is a member of the Lisbon Adult Volunteer program and is the newly elected Vice President of the Parent Teacher Organization  at Lisbon Community School.   “Lisbon is a proud Community of hard working people who truly enjoy giving back to their community and schools,” shares Community Resource and Volunteer Coordinator, Monica Millhime.  Over the last seven years, the galvanized force of over 900 Lisbon Volunteers donated 90,773 volunteer hours.   Pictured (l-r) Millhime; LCS Assistant Principal, Ryan Patrie; Lisbon’s top volunteer, Pam Shane;  Pam’s mother and fourth grade teacher at LCS, Maxine Shane, and LCS Principal, Carlene Iverson. 

Lisbon – On Thursday, May 5, the Lisbon School Department honored their Community Partners and Volunteers for the assistance of 19,249 hours during the 2010-2011 school year.   The event was held at Lisbon High Schools’ partner in education, The Green Ladle in Lewiston marking the seventh annual night of celebration.  Community Resource Coordinator, Monica Millhime, welcomed close to 100 adult volunteers, staff and community members and introduced Superintendent of Schools, Richard Green.  Green, assisted by Lisbon Community School Principal, Carlene Iverson; Assistant Principal, Ryan Patrie; Philip W. Sugg Principal, Kate Race; Assistant Principal/CCD, Tom Landberg; and Lisbon High School Principal, Ken Healey hosted the event.  The program of events acknowledged and thanked the efforts of community volunteers, staff members, community partners and stakeholders in education.  The excitement built throughout the evening with a number of door prizes and the anticipation of who would be receiving the top National Presidential Awards. 

“Lisbon School Department is proud to be aligned with the prestigious National Presidential Volunteer Service Award Program,” commented Millhime.  The program recognizes adult volunteers achieving over 100 hours of service.  Recipients receive a letter from the President of the United States, an award certificate and a National Volunteer Service pin.  Volunteers and community partners contributing up to 100 hours and partnership opportunities in Lisbon received a Lisbon School Department Certificate of Appreciation.  “Lisbon volunteers pride themselves on viewing their volunteer services a central part of their lives.  Each and every time a volunteer assists with a project, whether it is in the classroom, tutoring, assisting as a reading buddy, chaperoning on a field trip, working from home on a special project, baking, or assisting in the office, our volunteers are making a difference with students, shares Millhime.    “We have generations within families who all volunteer.  Our program continues to grow in surrounding communities with a number of people joining our volunteer program.  Over the last seven years, the galvanized force of over 900 Lisbon Volunteers donated 90,773 volunteer hours,”  shares Millhime.

“The outstanding volunteer of the year was Pamela Shane, contributing 1,997.5 hours of service. In addition to working full time and being a very busy mom, Pam continued her gift of giving her time to the staff and students at Lisbon Community School.  Pam, like so many other of our volunteers, loves being involved in our schools.  Our volunteers donate their time not for the awards, but to make a difference in our community and set an example for others,” commented Millhime.  The National Presidential Volunteer Service Gold Award for over 500 hours was also presented to Kathi Yergin, 1,726; Trisha Thebeau, 910; Roxie Dobson, 799; Lisa Caron, 631.  Silver award winners for contributing 250 to 499 hours:  Donna Rimiller, 462; Tara Grondin, 353.5; Jonathan Carsley, 350; Marilyn Curtis, 300;  Melvin Curtis, 300; Kim Simpson, 284; Amy Austin, 278.5; Bobbi Hill, 260; Robin Roy, 254.5; Carol Leclair, 230; Christina Maney; 215; Carol Day, 210.5; Adam Thebeau, 210; Denise Morin 185.5; Cheryl Gardner, 183; Roland Grondin, 177.5; Annette Clark, 156.5; Tim Verrill, 151; Dottie Carsley, 150; Karen Whitney, 150; Angela Shambarger, 134; Jennifer Libby, 131.5; Kaitlyn Boulet, 131; Traci Austin, 127; Jim Millhime, 121; George Caron, 120; Annette Wilson, 114.5; Ashley Harmon, 111.5; Connie Fowler, 108; Cathy Williams, 107.5; Michelle Huston, 102. 

Certificates of appreciation were awarded to media partners Great Falls TV, Sun Journal, Times Record, Twin City Times, Turner Publishing,  WCSH, WGME, and WMTW.  Community partnership certificates of appreciation were awarded to Flagship Cinema, Town of Lisbon, Lisbon Library, Lisbon Federal Credit Union, LCS PTO, PWS PAG, LHS PAG, Lisbon Music Boosters, Lisbon Athletic Boosters, Sam’s, Subway, Wal-Mart, The Green Ladle, Hannaford’s, Solo Bistro, Topsham Grange, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Lisbon Police Department and Lisbon Fire Department.   A special thanks to Chummy’s Mid Town Diner, Community Credit Union, DiMillo’s Restaurant, Downeast Energy, Greater Portland Landmarks, Gridiron Restaurant, Grill 233, Hannaford’s of Topsham, JP Thornton’s, Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, Papa Gino’s, Portland Dine Around, Raffel Brothers, Studio C and T. G. I. Fridays for their support of gifts and certificates for the banquet. 

“Lisbon School Department is extremely fortunate to have such a wonderful group of people willing to assist our students and teachers.  The amount of time they contribute truly makes an impact in our community,” shares Superintendent Green. 

FMI on the Lisbon volunteer and partnership program call 754-0021 or email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org.