The city of Milton recognized the heart and soul of its community, the volunteers, in a special event held at City Hall. During the evening’s Volunteer Dinner, various members from different organizations were honored for their significant contributions to the city’s welfare, as reported by the
city’s official website
.
Scores of dedicated citizens, from Milton Arts Council members to the supporters of the city’s firefighters through Fire Corps, joined in the celebration. According to Milton’s Mayor Peyton Jamison in a statement obtained by the
city’s official website
, “In Milton, we’re more than neighbors – we’re a family.” Jamison noted the volunteers’ role in elevating the sense of togetherness within the community.
Emily Salerno, the Community Outreach Manager responsible for organizing the event, emphasized the selfless nature of those dedicated to the community’s betterment with no expectation of recognition. “People like you don’t give of their time and energy for any accolades or attention,” she said in a statement obtained by the
city’s official website
, acknowledging the volunteers’ purpose of creating a better world.
Plaques were awarded posthumously to Marc Arrington and Marlysa Raye-Jacobus, with each being accepted by their surviving spouses. Arrington was lauded for his environmental stewardship and Raye-Jacobus for strengthening community ties with the North Fulton Master Gardeners.
Special recognitions were also bestowed upon the Milton Friends of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, recognized as the Volunteer Group of the Year for their fundraising efforts exceeding half a million dollars for pediatric patient programs. Annettee Higgins and Nithin Kumar respectively took home silver-level Volunteer of the Year awards for their service to the community, the former for creating a refuge for abandoned animals and the latter for Rubik’s Cube lessons to kids.
The top award of the night, as highlighted by the city’s announcement, went to Bill Lusk, a founding member of the Milton City Council and the Milton Veterans Memorial Markers. He received the Golden Horseshoe Service Award. “His passion for these organizations and initiatives, and generally his dedication to the Milton community, is unparalleled,” Mayor Jamison stated, underlining Lusk’s exceptional involvement in various city projects, according to the
city’s official website
.
Lusk’s humility was apparent as he shared credit for his achievements with his fellow contributors, emphasizing the collective effort behind the success of the organizations and the city overall. Concluding the ceremony, Mayor Jamison encouraged volunteers to persist in their altruistic endeavors.
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