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MILFORD — The Junior Woman’s Club of Milford, Inc., in conjunction with the Panel of Common Good, is seeking candidates for the 2010 Milford Living Treasures Award.
Prior “Treasures” include: Sara Turnbull, 1996; Abigail Gerhard, 1997; Sally Szoke, 1998; Eleanor Hutt, 1999; Margaret Casey, 2000; Alan Jepson, 2001; Judge Bernard F. Joy, 2002; Michael Petrucelli, 2003; Sebastian Boscarino, 2004; Walter Farley, 2005; Thomas Cody, Sr., 2006; Richard Platt, 2007; Claire Phelan, 2008 and Robert Blake, 2009.
The award will be given to a candidate whose community service has enriched Milford and made it a better community in which to live. The individual will also have to meet the following criteria:
Is a current resident of Milford and has lived here for a minimum of 10 years
Is 65 years of age or older, male or female
Is an extraordinary person whose community service has enriched our community


Print or type a detailed resume of contributions and accomplishments (volunteering, organizations, awards won, clubs involvement, offices held) that the nominee has done for the city of Milford, along with:
Your Name, Telephone Number and Email Address
Name of Nominee, Telephone and Email Address
Nominee’s Date of Birth
Address of Nominee
Why You Consider This Nominee A Living Treasure

The 2010 Living Treasure will be awarded in May or June with a ceremony at City Hall and his/her name will be added to the Living Treasure Walkway in back of City Hall. The Living Treasure will be awarded a book of his/her life, a personalized stepping stone and life history book will be added to the Milford Public Library. The mayor, family and friends will be invited to witness a program dedicated to the 2010 Milford Living Treasure recipient.

Mail applications, postmarked no later than February 28, 2010 to:
Jerilyn Shannon, Milford Living Treasure Program, Jr. Woman’s Club of Milford, 91 Todd Drive, Milford, Conn., 06461

For more information, call 203-913-1043 or e-mail mshanno3@optonline.net

Editor's note: The information in this post was provided by the Junior Woman’s Club of Milford, Inc.