Barrhead is full of generous, caring people who regularly volunteer their time and the town and county want to know about them.
On April 13, the town and county will honour the area’s volunteers during the annual Volunteer Appreciation Night.
During the event, which includes dinner and entertainment, four Volunteer Appreciation Awards will be given out. Catagories include:
-A Make a Difference Award which is awarded to a group of people, of any age, who make an outstanding contribution to the community.
-The Long Standing Service Award, which is given to an individual who has exemplified the spirit of volunteerism.
-The Youth Award, which is presented to a young person, 24-years-old or younger, who demonstrates the best of our community’s youth by volunteering.
-The Rosemary Empey Award, also known as the Volunteer of the Year Award, was established in 1992 in remembrance of Rosemary Empey, a volunteer who dedicated countless hours to the community. This award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and dedication for the benefit of the community.
Ros Rudd, FCSS community and development co-ordinator and event chair, hopes this year every age category will be included in the nominations.
“That includes our young people,” she said. “With all our fabulous youth volunteers we didn’t get one youth nomination last year. We know they are out there because we can see all the wonderful things they are doing in our community.”
However, the good news Rudd said is that there is time to rectify the problem if people haven’t already. The nomination deadline is March 23 and nomination forms are available at the town and county municipal offices and the Barrhead Public Library, as well as at FCSS.
Rudd said this year the organizing committee wanted the event to have a little different feel to it.
In the past, volunteer night was held at the Agrena, but this year the event will be moved to Bethel Pentecostal Life Centre.
“We wanted to have a more intimate feel,” she said. “The Agrena was really too big and sometimes there were tables empty. Plus a lot of people complained that it was too cold.”
After the dinner and the awards, the organizers have arranged for a performance by the Command Sisters. The duo, Charlotte and Sarah, are two teenage sisters from Spruce Grove best known for their country and folk style songs. Also performing will be the Grand winner of the Barrhead Rotary Music Festival and back by popular demand, Ben Kellert, as MC.
“We just had so many wonderful comments about him last year and we are so pleased to be able to have Ben MC our event once again,” Rudd said.
Tickets for the event are $5 and are available at FCSS starting on April 5.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 6 p.m. The awards and entertainment portion of the evening will start at about 7 p.m. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Volunteers: The root of our community.’ Barrhead is full of generous, caring people who regularly volunteer their time and the town and county want to know about them.
On April 13, the town and county will honour the area’s volunteers during the annual Volunteer Appreciation Night.
During the event, which includes dinner and entertainment, four Volunteer Appreciation Awards will be given out. Catagories include:
-A Make a Difference Award which is awarded to a group of people, of any age, who make an outstanding contribution to the community.
-The Long Standing Service Award, which is given to an individual who has exemplified the spirit of volunteerism.
-The Youth Award, which is presented to a young person, 24-years-old or younger, who demonstrates the best of our community’s youth by volunteering.
-The Rosemary Empey Award, also known as the Volunteer of the Year Award, was established in 1992 in remembrance of Rosemary Empey, a volunteer who dedicated countless hours to the community. This award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and dedication for the benefit of the community.
Ros Rudd, FCSS community and development co-ordinator and event chair, hopes this year every age category will be included in the nominations.
“That includes our young people,” she said. “With all our fabulous youth volunteers we didn’t get one youth nomination last year. We know they are out there because we can see all the wonderful things they are doing in our community.”
However, the good news Rudd said is that there is time to rectify the problem if people haven’t already. The nomination deadline is March 23 and nomination forms are available at the town and county municipal offices and the Barrhead Public Library, as well as at FCSS.
Rudd said this year the organizing committee wanted the event to have a little different feel to it.
In the past, volunteer night was held at the Agrena, but this year the event will be moved to Bethel Pentecostal Life Centre.
“We wanted to have a more intimate feel,” she said. “The Agrena was really too big and sometimes there were tables empty. Plus a lot of people complained that it was too cold.”
After the dinner and the awards, the organizers have arranged for a performance by the Command Sisters. The duo, Charlotte and Sarah, are two teenage sisters from Spruce Grove best known for their country and folk style songs. Also performing will be the Grand winner of the Barrhead Rotary Music Festival and back by popular demand, Ben Kellert, as MC.
“We just had so many wonderful comments about him last year and we are so pleased to be able to have Ben MC our event once again,” Rudd said.
Tickets for the event are $5 and are available at FCSS starting on April 5.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 6 p.m. The awards and entertainment portion of the evening will start at about 7 p.m. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Volunteers: The root of our community.’
