In celebration of National Volunteer Week, an assembly was held at the Town of Webb School on Monday, May 2, to recognize student volunteers and community volunteer organizations.
High school senior, Michael Branch, was master of ceremonies, who opened the program by introducing Samantha Notley and Lizzie Riehle who each read a poem about becoming a volunteer.
Members of local volunteer organizations were called to the podium to talk about the importance of volunteering were.
They were Herb Schmid representing the Inlet Ambulance crew, Chris Gaige of Kiwanis, Martha Denio of the Relay for Life Adult team, and also a member of the Old Forge Fire Department Auxiliary;
Linda Weal of the Arts Center/Old Forge, Bob Baker of the KYAC Board, Gail Murray, director of the Town of Webb Historical Association and Judy Ehrensbeck of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Also accepting awards were representatives from the first grade who had collected pennies for Shriner’s Burn Hospital, fourth graders who sponsored a collection for the local food pantry and fifth graders with an animal shelter dog, who had sponsored a collection for the animal shelter.
Also recognized was the National Honor Society whose members sponsor a number of activities during the year that include helping with blood drives for the American Red Cross and sponsoring the Mother’s Day Flower Sale to help the American Diabetes Association.
In conclusion high school senior members of Key Club were presented award certificates for volunteering 1200 hours of community service during the last four years.
