Granite YMCA Recognizes Volunteers, Supporters at Annual Meeting

BEDFORD, NH - Dozens of YMCA supporters, donors and employees were on hand at the annual meeting in December as new board members were named and community awards were given out.

“The annual meeting is a wonderful event that truly represents the yearlong support, passion, and dedication from our donors, board members, and community members. This evening allows us to both reflect on the past year as well as thank and recognize those that work so hard to support and further our mission,” saidJohn Harris, President and CEO of The Granite YMCA

Read up on some of the YMCA award winners and new board members below:

Board of Trustee news:

• New trustees nominated to a three-year term: Wayne Robinson
• Current trustees nominated to a three-year term: Richard Pease, Jody Reese, and Steve Lubelczyk
• Slate of officers nominated included: Denise Langley – Chair, Steve Lubelczyk – Vice Chair, Bill Tucker – Treasurer, Peg O’Brien – Secretary, Richard Pease – At large member.
• The board also thanked and recognized outgoing trustees for their commitment and service: they included John Lombardi, Coleen Penacho, and Andrew York.

Legacy Award:

Bill Kotekas, longtime member of The Granite YMCA for 90 years was presented with the Y’s Legacy Award in recognition of his exemplary passion and dedication to the Y’s mission and core values of honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility. A member since the age of 7 years old, Bill is a well-known staple to the YMCA of Downtown Manchester community sharing his mantra of staying active, being social, and supporting one another.

Community Service Awards:

The association presented community service awards to key community business partners for their charitable support and dedication to The Granite YMCA. They included: Waste Management, Hannaford Supermarkets, Crispin’s House, and Liberty Financial Foundation.

Chairman’s Awards:

Dr. Kerry Houston of Londonderry, Vickie Routhier of Strafford, and Bonnie and Terry Flahive of Bedford were all honored with a Chairman’s Award for their outstanding volunteer service.

Youth of the Year award:

In recognition of their leadership qualities at the YMCA of Downtown Manchester’s Leader’s Club, Crystal Ashe and Lauren Pardue were presented with the Youth of the Year award.

Tom and Sally Addison Volunteer of the Year Award:

In recognition for his outstanding volunteer service and years of dedication as a fundraiser for the Y, Kraig Burnham was presented with the Tom and Sally Addison Volunteer of the Year Award.

Courtesy Photo / Granite YMCA