PARIS – Market Square Health Care Center held its annual Volunteer Breakfast Recognition April 30 when volunteers were recognized for their services and time they provide to the staff and residents.
Guy Pomerleau received the Francis Wyman Award for outstanding volunteer service. He was recognized for his seven years of volunteer service. He volunteers weekly with Bingo, has taken residents out to lunch, and has assisted with many special outings to the Maine Wildlife Park, Songo River Queen trips, Christmas outings, French festival in Lewiston and other events.
A special recognition award was presented to Fred Colby, who leads a Bible study group, does one-on-one visits with residents, and leads some church services when needed.
Volunteers from April 2002 to April 2003 were: Joshua Tracy, Howard Dyer, Guy Pomerleau, Caleb Scribner, Peter Collette, Maxine Deroche, Shirley Gatchell, June Marston, Harold Turner, Nancy and Bill Kerr, Fred Colby, Mary Ackley, Earl and Amy Andrews, Rupali Gaindh, Jessica Masterson, Jen Tracy, Kristi Wadsworth, Molly McGlaughlin and her dog Winnie, Laura Pivin, Franti Giasson, Kate Caddigan, Merrill Kelly, Karcha Turner, Lois Estes, Betty Decoteau, Editha Aldrich, Priscilla Delehanty.
Also, Beulah Ayer, Luna Akers, Isabelle Croteau and the Oxford Hills Christian Church members, Elaine Allard, Lynn Lizotte, Ethelyn Taylor, Inez Parsons, Richard Parsons, Larry Smith, Doris Waterhouse, Gloria Lobozzo, Janice Davis, Reta St. John, Susan Smith, Ethlyn Chambers, Ashley Iwans, Nancy Landry, Warren Feustel, Frank Jewett, Anne Stanley, Dallas Henry, Don Mayberry, Joy Gasta, Elaine Tobak, the Rev. Lebel, Gertrude Decoteau, Tom Teichmann, Bob Celeste, Lloyd Waterhouse, Gail Lussier-Robichaud, Lauri Smith, Edmond Bedard, Lona Bedard, Emile Bedard, Gus Spurr, Dot Chamberlain, Janice Branagan and Barbara Brown.
New volunteers are Alison Aloisio, Terri Carlton, Susan Friend, Margaret Knightly, John Seilonen, Deb Lewis and Vicki May.
There is always room for more volunteers and some of our center’s current needs are: outdoors yard work, gardening and transportation drivers for appointments. Anyone interested in volunteering can contact Lynne Whitney, activity director and volunteer director, at 743-7086.
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