By Matt Weingarden – The Lakeshore News Staff
Earlier this week, five volunteer members of the Maidstone and Area Historical Society were recognized by the Ontario Government.
The annual Ontario Volunteer Service Awards recognizes individuals for continuous years of volunteer service at a single organization, such as a hospital, seniors centre or community association, like the Museum. Volunteers contribute to a wide range of services across Ontario.
A virtual presentation was held earlier this week to honour the Museum volunteers and included greetings from the minister of Citizenship & Multiculturalism, the Honourable Parm Gill and guest speaker Aleena Needham, Volunteer co-ordinator, Canadian Mental Health Association.
Maidstone and Area Historical Society recipients are as follows:
– Myah Lewis of Lakeshore Volunteer Youth Award two or more years.
– Susan Hope of Lakeshore five years.
– Ron Kerr of Windsor 15 years.
– Doug Patillo of Tecumseh 20 years,
– Joan Slade of Cottam 5 years
– Barbara Townsend of Lakeshore 15 yrs.
“These folks are some of the backbones of the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum and also our community. They volunteer their time to help create a better community and to give a sense of community to Lakeshore and Essex County,” said Victoria Beaulieu, curator of the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum.
“We need more people to get involved in their communities through various ways to make the communities more vibrant. It’s a case of you reaping what you sow. I encourage people of all ages to go out, get involved and volunteer in our community.”
Find out how to nominate a volunteer for the Ontario Volunteer Service Award.
Maidstone Bicentennial Museum is a community museum which houses unique collections of artifacts that have been donated by the community or purchased by the Maidstone and Area Historical Society.
Check out their website for upcoming events and further information.
http://www.maidstonemuseum.com/
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