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hifunda diane AEE a da > - ET EE EEE TETRA LTR SN eV RR Ra 2s * "A Family Tradition for 128 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 27, 1995-3 a ------ Aaa Jean Hunter named recipient of Lions' volunteerism award UREYNE By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Jean Hunter called it a "very humbling experience" as she was presented the first ever Greenbank Lions Club Community Volunteer Award last week. The Lions Club, which has been in existence for just more than one year, wanted to recog- nize the work of individuals in the community. After a great deal of thought they chose Mrs. Hunter as the first recipient of the award. Mrs. Hunter, along with hus- band Neil, is a long-time resi- dent of Greenbank and has always been involved in many areas of community life. She is a member of the church choir, musical quartet, the church, Greenbank Ladies Institute, the Euchre Club and the United Church Women. Mrs. Hunter also supplies goodies for area bake sales and" - catering events, the Greenbank . barbecue and tends to flower beds in the village. "(Jean) exemplifies all this award entails with faithful, dedicated and unselfish service to the community," said Rodd Foster, who was the master of ceremonies for the awards pre- sentation on June 21 at the Greenbank Hall. Mrs. Hunter was surprised when she was chosen for the award, but admitted she knew something was up a few minutes before the ceremony. "It was a complete surprise until the last 15 minutes," she said. Mrs. Hunter said she does not do anything for recognition, but instead for enjoyment. "I enjoy doing what I do. I do what I can for the community, but there are many others that are more worthy of this award," she said. Her acts of service are her way of paving back the com- munity for all the enjoyment it has given her and her family, she said. "The community has been good to us and what little I can give back is very little to the enjoyment we have gotten here. We have met many good friends here and I do what I can to help out in the community," she said. Although Mrs. Hunter was the first recipient of the award, another couple were also hon- ored during the evening. The community volunteer award has been named after Lloyd and Marion Lee, who have a special place in their hearts for the village of Greenbank. The Lees, who moved from Greenbank to Leaside more than 40 years ago, never lost touch with "their community" of Greenbank. - 'They; for several years, have sponsored the Greenbank amblers Fastball Club, including a healthy donation that sent the team to the Canadian Senior Fastball Tournament in Kamloops in 1992. The couple initiated a washroom facility for the Greenbank Ball Park, and donated $12,000 to the Greenbank Ball Park in 1981 when it was short in its cam- paign for floodlights, among many other forms of support for the community. Mr. Lee told those present that he was very grateful to have such an award named aft- er himself and his wife. The Lees have never forgotten Greenbank, even though they moved away in 1948. "We've always had a love for Greenbank. It is one of the grea- test communities I know of any place," he said. | CC OMMUNITY JEFF MITCHELU/PORT PERRY STAR HONORS FOR JEAN: Jean Hunter has been chosen as recipient of the Greenbank Lion's first community volunteer award, which was presented to her during a ceremony at the local hall last Wednesday. She lives on Greenbank Ave. with husband Neil, and has been active in life in the village for years. See the story for more details. Local vets to be honored during Canada Day bash By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star Scugog's World Ward 2 vet- erans will play a prominent role when Canada Day festivi- ties are held Saturday in Port Perry. Organizers of the Scugog Chamber of Commerce cele- bration have been in contact with some 40 veterans in the area, inviting them to a com- memorative service to mark the 50th anniversary of the cessation of hostilities. The idea is the brainchild of Chamber vice-president Rick McCoshen, who said he was moved by the tribute made to vets who had served in the liberation of Holland this past spring. "I thought, we're missing something here," said Mr. McCoshen. "We don't know what our guys did for us." He pitched the idea to the Chamber, and members were quick to accept. They enlisted Bob Douglas, a veteran of both World Ward 2 and the Korean conflict, to coordinate the effort. He said while local vets have always taken part in Canada Day celebrations, they're espe- cially keen about the special 50th anniversary tribute. And, Mr. Douglas added, it's especially fitting to take notice of the anniversary on Canada Day. Parade on Queen St. "Let's face it," he said. "You wouldn't be here in Canada without us guys." Vets will form up at the Scugog Township offices at 7:30 p.m. July 1, and make a short march down Queen St. to Palmer Park. Once there, a memorial service for fallen sol- diers will be held. And each of the vets in atten- dance will be called forward and given a certificate of appre- ciation by both Scugog Township and Durham MP Alex Shepherd. For the parade Mr. Douglas has secured a war-time motor- cycle and a United Nations jeep. In addition, there will be a fly past by Stan Miller in a Harvard Mark 4 war-time training plane. A ride in the plane was auctioned off by the Chamber to help defray the costs. Mr. Douglas said the cere- mony will be held in honor of the heroes of the war in Europe, which ended 50 years ago this May. "All of these guys saw enemy action," he said. "They're the Survivors. "But we're also honoring the ones who didn't get back with the remembrance service." During the ceremony a cadet from Uxbridge will also be hon- ored with the country's top honor.