LISBON — The Lisbon School Department recently honored their community partners and volunteers for the assistance during the 2009-2010 school year. The event was held at Lisbon High Schools’ partner in education, the Green Ladle in Lewiston, and marked the sixth annual night of celebration.

The administrators and staff from the community of Lisbon schools, Lisbon Community School, Philip W. Sugg Middle School and Lisbon High School combined efforts to host the event. Community Resource Coordinator, Monica Millhime, welcomed over 100 volunteers, staff and family members.

“Over the last six years 71,424 hours have been volunteered in the Lisbon schools. The number of hours by our volunteers has grown 309 percent,” said Millhime. “Last year, the combined efforts of our galvanized force of over 800 adult, young adult and junior volunteers, along with over 60 community partners, Lisbon school teachers and students received 15,019 hours of volunteer service.”

A number of community volunteers and staff received the National Presidential Volunteer Service Award.

Receiving the Gold Award for over 500 hours: Kathi Yergin, 1,307; Pam Shane, 1028; Trisha Thebeau, 636; Candace Barrett, 550; and Marilyn Curtis, 525.

Silver Awards for contributing over 250 hours: Donna Rimiller, 378; Jonathan Carsley, 350; Suzanne Piraino, 331; Karen Whitney, 265; Amy Austin, 265; and Nichole Sautter, 265.

Bronze Awards for contributing over 100 hours: Lisa Caron, 219; Adam J. Thebeau, 216; Tim Verrill, 215; Robin Roy, 208; Dottie Carsley, 200; Angela Shambarger, 178; Patti Roberts, 178; Carol Day, 166; Tim Morin, 158; Denise Morin, 155; Cheryl Gardner, 150; Kimberly Simpson, 141; Bobbi Hill, 135; Tara Grondin, 128; Michael Crosskill, 127; Roxanne Dobson, 123; Traci Austin, 123; Monica Millhime, 121; Maxine Shane, 113; Annette Clark, 112; Melvin Curtis, 110; and Jessica Mitchell, 109.

Certificates of appreciation for community service were awarded to Tammy Bard, Brian Bilodeau, George Caron, Ruth Couture, Lisa Curtis, Deb Danuski, Kathy Dearing, Tony Dobson, Phyllis Gamache, Rick Green, Stacy Harriman, Glenn Hill, Mike Labbe, Ora and Ed Madden, Daryl Madore, Christina Maney, Anita Marenius, Muriel Michaud, Jim Millhime, Ryan O’Connor, Joe Piraino, Pete Reed, Mert Ricker, Wayne Ricker, Greg Shambarger and Jerry Yergin.

Staff appreciation certificates were awarded to Lorraine Bard, Renee Bernard, Marcia Bickford, Maggie Bouthot, Margaret Frankenberger, Lorraine Giasson, Barbara Grinder, Sue Hardison, Ken Healey, Nancy Holt, Carlene Iverson, Marcia Jolicoeur, Chris Moreau, Sheri Moreau, Kendra O’Connell, Kate Race, Jeff Ramich, Tara Robertson, Phyllis St. Pierre and Matt Watras.

For more information on the Lisbon volunteer and partnership program, call 754-0021 or e-mail [email protected].