NORWAY — Several dozen past Stephens Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
members were honored at a tea on Sept. 30 at the Bethel Inn and Country
Club in Bethel.

Members ranging in age from 50 to 94 were on hand to celebrate each
other, their contributions to the hospital and Auxiliary memorabilia.

Andrea Burns, Stephens Memorial Hospital trustee and former
Auxiliary president, welcomed guests and thanked them for all they have
done over the years to support the hospital. The group was also
addressed by Stephens Memorial Hospital Trustee, Wendy Penley, who
stated that they have served as mentors for her and the new generation
of volunteers. Penley’s mother was also a member of the Auxiliary.

Barbara Allen, vice president of development and community
relations, closed the program thanking the past Auxiliary members and
discussing the physician shortage in Maine. Allen also spoke about
Stephens Memorial Hospital’s recent designation as a teaching site for
the new Maine Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine.

The celebration closed with a video featuring the Maine Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine program.