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For Immediate Release
November 18, 2003
Town of Raynham Holds Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Raynham, Massachusetts - The Town of Raynham held a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Monday, November 17, 2003 to honor those men and women who serve on the town’s numerous boards and commissions. Over 65 dedicated volunteers attended the event, which is believed to be the first one of its kind in the town. The Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, held at the Stone Forge Tavern and Publick House, was designed and sponsored by the town’s Business and Economic Development Commission and Board of Selectmen.
Like many other communities across the commonwealth, Raynham relies heavily on the work of dedicated volunteers to carry out the work of town government. Well over one hundred volunteers serve a variety of functions in town government in areas such as guiding land use and protecting the environment, providing fiscal oversight, delivering services for recreation and programs for senior citizens, and ensuring the day-to-day operation of the community. Donald McKinnon, chairman of the board of selectmen, thanked the volunteers on hand for their tireless dedication to the town and for making Raynham such a special community. “Volunteers are such an important asset in our community, and they continue to answer the call to serve time and time again,” said McKinnon.
“We hope this event will become an annual tradition to show our appreciation to all those residents devoting countless hours to improve the quality of life in Raynham,” said John Noblin, chairman of the Business and Economic Development Commission. “We have honored our town businesses for the past few years, and now this is our chance to honor our fellow volunteers in town government.” The Business and Economic Development Commission annually presents the Raynham Community Pride Awards to honor those businesses in the community that are models for beautification, community service and site revitalization.
The Stone Forge, owned and operated by a local Raynham family, generously supported the volunteer appreciation dinner.
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