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The 'Living Treasures' of Orange
ORANGE — Three town residents have been chosen for this year’s Living Treasure Awards awarded by the Community Services Department.
Those chosen as Living Treasures this year are John Barton, Sr., Veronica Hendrick, and Kevin Gilbert. The selection committee chose the three from 12 nominations made, event officials said in a statement. Every person nominated deserved to be on the Living Treasure list, the statement said.
Barton has given his time and talent to Little League, the Church of the Good Shepherd, Orange Rotary, and the Orange American Legion Post 127 baseball. He also is a member of the Orange Police Commission and the Orange Historical Society Commission, and has been active in raising funds on the ACES Foundation Board. His service in Orange has improved the community by adding to the volunteer resources both financially and through service projects, the statement said.
Hendrick has committed her life to all things involving education. She has served on the executive board of the AAUW raising funds for college scholarships, tutors students after school, serves as a commissioner for the Community Services Department and has participated in camper selection at Girl Scout camp. She is often seen volunteering at a wide variety of community events.
Gilbert has been chairman of the town Memorial Day Parade for 15 years, serves as a member of the Orange Fair Committee, was a member of the Orange Water Pollution Control Authority, and is an usher at Holy Infant Church. Through his volunteer efforts, he has demonstrated a deep commitment to his community, and to the people and organizations that he has served as leader and/or committee member.
Honorees are chosen for the contributions they have given to the community as volunteers during their lives and especially in their later years, and on the scope of their volunteer service and the impact their service has had on the community, the statement said.
Each treasure was honored at the annual Pasta Festa! supper, held on May 14 at St. Barbara’s Greek Orthodox Church Hall, 480 Racebrook Road.
Those chosen as Living Treasures this year are John Barton, Sr., Veronica Hendrick, and Kevin Gilbert. The selection committee chose the three from 12 nominations made, event officials said in a statement. Every person nominated deserved to be on the Living Treasure list, the statement said.
Barton has given his time and talent to Little League, the Church of the Good Shepherd, Orange Rotary, and the Orange American Legion Post 127 baseball. He also is a member of the Orange Police Commission and the Orange Historical Society Commission, and has been active in raising funds on the ACES Foundation Board. His service in Orange has improved the community by adding to the volunteer resources both financially and through service projects, the statement said.
Hendrick has committed her life to all things involving education. She has served on the executive board of the AAUW raising funds for college scholarships, tutors students after school, serves as a commissioner for the Community Services Department and has participated in camper selection at Girl Scout camp. She is often seen volunteering at a wide variety of community events.
Gilbert has been chairman of the town Memorial Day Parade for 15 years, serves as a member of the Orange Fair Committee, was a member of the Orange Water Pollution Control Authority, and is an usher at Holy Infant Church. Through his volunteer efforts, he has demonstrated a deep commitment to his community, and to the people and organizations that he has served as leader and/or committee member.
Honorees are chosen for the contributions they have given to the community as volunteers during their lives and especially in their later years, and on the scope of their volunteer service and the impact their service has had on the community, the statement said.
Each treasure was honored at the annual Pasta Festa! supper, held on May 14 at St. Barbara’s Greek Orthodox Church Hall, 480 Racebrook Road.
Labels: ACES, Girl Scouting, Little League, Rotary
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