CONGRATULATIONS
Rev. George Hummer and Laverne Leese
RECIPIENTS OF THE 2011 GOLDEN
DEEDS AWARDS
Rev. George Hummer(l) and Laverne Leese were dual
recipients of the 2011 Golden Deeds Awards.
Rev. George Hummer, a World War II Purple Heart
Recipient, was nominated for the award by Patti Wildasin, Business Manager
for the Hanover Area Chapter of the American Red Cross for his volunteer
work at the Hanover Chapter since 1987. George assists with the
organization's blood mobile, its food bank, maintenance and recycling
efforts among other things. George also raises money for veterans
staying at the Lebanon veterans Administration Medical Center by collecting
aluminum cans.
Mr. Laverne Leese was nominated for the award by
Liam E. Behrens, Chief Executive Officer of the Hanover Area Family YMCA,
for his support and contributions over the years to the YMCA. He is a past
member of the Hanover Area YMCA Board of Directors and the Littlestown
Branch YMCA Board of Managers. He currently is a member of the Board of
Trustees, a Cornerstone Benefactor of the YMCA, and a member of the Heritage
Club. In addition to actively supporting the YMCA, he is very active
in the community. He is a member of the Hanover Hospital's Board and a
chairman for the Annual Support Committee. He is a member of the Adams
County Historical Society and the Adams County Community Foundation and
their Investment and Finance Committee.
Both men received
their awards on November 15, 2011, in
a club meeting at the Lutheran Retirement Village at Utz Terrace. As
recipients of the awards, a donation of $250 was made to the charity of each
man's choice.
The Exchange Club of Hanover
will be seeking nominations for the
60th
Annual Golden Deeds Award
in September 2012. This award is given to a person or persons who have shown self-sacrifice in making a significant contribution to the quality of life in the Hanover Area.
Often good deeds are done behind the scenes and are unrecognized. This is your opportunity to show that special individual(s) that our community cares and appreciates their efforts.
The recipient(s) will be our guest(s) of
honor at the 60th "Golden Deeds Dinner"
on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. A permanent record of the award will be kept in the Guthrie Memorial Library, Hanover's Public Library.
Nominations along with a brief resume should be sent to
Bob Channell, 173 McAllister Street,
Hanover, Pennsylvania 17331. For more
information call 717-632-1991.
Nominations will be accepted until October 31,
2012.
