June, 2014
Deweys Honored As Top Volunteers Lorraine and Paul Dewey, Granby natives with deep ties to the historical society, were honored with the Linnell Award at the annual meeting and dinner at the West Granby Methodist Church April 29. The award is named for the society’s first curator, Ethel Linnell, and is bestowed yearly on volunteers who have given generously of their time and talents. As Carol Laun said in her tribute to Paul and Lorraine, “The Dewey contributions to our historical society are many and varied.” Their volunteer work is typified by Paul’s service as a knowledgeable guide on tours of the Tobacco Barn Museum and the annual second-graders’ tour and Lorraine’s years as an active board of directors member and her yearly organizing of the tour guides. “Volunteers like Lorraine and Paul sustain the society and make it succeed,” Carol said. Also at the annual meeting, Lynn Lochhead and Wayne Cahoon were elected to the board of directors to fill vacancies and Bob Schrepf was elected secretary, also to fill a vacancy. Roger Hayes was re-elected treasurer and Carol Laun was re-elected as Archivist. Following the dinner and business meeting, society members were entertained by the barbershop stylings of The Insurance City Chorus.
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