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Longboat Library welcomes back volunteers

Volunteers gathered at Eileen Hassel and Jim Fleming's home Nov. 14.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 7:13 p.m. November 14, 2018
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The Longboat Library volunteers are beginning a new chapter.

Or rather, a new season.

About 20 volunteers gathered for a welcome back party Nov. 14.

As the volunteers mingled and enjoyed drinks and appetizers, Longboat Library co-President Mary Baker recognized the volunteers who have been with the library the longest.

Two of the volunteers couldn’t make it, but Ruth Strauss, Joan Pisoni and Marcia Sexton were all on site to be recognized. Pisoni has been volunteering the longest at 30 years.

Longtime library volunteers Joan Pisoni, Ruth Strauss and Marcia Sexton
Longtime library volunteers Joan Pisoni, Ruth Strauss and Marcia Sexton
Connie Farkas, Barb Torrence and Sandi Herr
Connie Farkas, Barb Torrence and Sandi Herr
Anne Roberts and Donna Godfrey
Anne Roberts and Donna Godfrey
Connie Hilwig, Mary McGrath and Joan Pisoni
Connie Hilwig, Mary McGrath and Joan Pisoni
Ruth Strauss and Longboat Library President Mary Baker
Ruth Strauss and Longboat Library President Mary Baker
Joel Mangel and Jim Fleming
Joel Mangel and Jim Fleming
Sean McGrath and Greg Fiore
Sean McGrath and Greg Fiore
Eileen Hassel and Longboat Library President Mary Baker
Eileen Hassel and Longboat Library President Mary Baker

 

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