Salem honors its unsung heroes
November 09, 2019 11:00 pm
• Last Updated: November 10, 2019 9:22 pm
Ron LaBonte, left, and presenter Sue Spang, right, look at honoree Janet Griggs during the Salem Unsung Heroes Awards on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at the Gardner Lake Volunteer Fire Company Firehouse. The 10th award ceremony honored 11 recipients for their years of commitment to volunteerism and community service. The program was established in 1989 by a bipartisan coalition to showcase civic virtue within the community, and to promote future volunteerism efforts. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Recipients were honored for their years of commitment to volunteerism and community service during the 10th Salem Unsung Heroes Awards on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at the Gardner Lake Volunteer Fire Company Firehouse. The program was established in 1989 by a bipartisan coalition to showcase civic virtue within the community, and to promote future volunteerism efforts.
This year's unsung hero recipients included Elbert Burr, Christina Grillo, Janet Griggs, Dan Holle, George Householder, Dave Kennedy, Pam Munro, Robert Neddo, Linda K. Schroeder, Sandra Teixeira and Charles (Chip) Weston.
(Sarah Gordon/The Day)
Elbert Burr shakes hands with a friend after being honored during the Salem Unsung Heroes Awards on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at the Gardner Lake Volunteer Fire Company Firehouse. The 10th award ceremony honored 11 recipients for their years of commitment to volunteerism and community service. The program was established in 1989 by a bipartisan coalition to showcase civic virtue within the community, and to promote future volunteerism efforts. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Honoree Christina Grillo laughs as she is presented during the Salem Unsung Heroes Awards on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at the Gardner Lake Volunteer Fire Company Firehouse. The 10th award ceremony honored 11 recipients for their years of commitment to volunteerism and community service. The program was established in 1989 by a bipartisan coalition to showcase civic virtue within the community, and to promote future volunteerism efforts. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Honoree Dan Holle speaks as his wife and presenter Cindy Holle looks on during the Salem Unsung Heroes Awards on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at the Gardner Lake Volunteer Fire Company Firehouse. The 10th award ceremony honored 11 recipients for their years of commitment to volunteerism and community service. The program was established in 1989 by a bipartisan coalition to showcase civic virtue within the community, and to promote future volunteerism efforts. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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