To the editor:

It’s difficult, at times, to look past the social media hype and national headlines to discover stories that are a testament to the character of our community and neighbors. We want to recognize a particular hard working group of local makers and crafters that jumped into action the moment the pandemic hit, making thousands of face masks for their neighbors and area businesses. We thank them for their volunteerism, and for their commitment to our community, and recognize them as our 2020 Volunteers of the Year!

Congratulations to our Volunteers of the Year!

Cindy Barge

Geri Bebernitz

Christine Schroeder Jarecki Bettner

Cindy Bisson

Gail Brill

Amanda Buck

Sue Cameron

Diane Chase

Glen Mary Colby

Cheryl Culotta

Barb Curtis

Jenny Curtis

Karen Davidson

Helen Demong

Charlann Duffy

Donna Edgley

Lindy Ellis

Debbie Erenstone

Denise Erenstone

Darcy Friebel

Emily Foppert

Kathy Ford

Susan Friedmann

Cindy Gallagher

Michale Glennon

Michalene Glennon

Karen Graff

Cindy Grau

Heidi Hess Griffeth

Caroline Hambley

Debbie Harrison

Lynn Hart

Corey Purcell Iaria

Susan Keiffer

Jessica Kemp

Lynne Kemp

Laura Kinney

Amber McKernan

Judith Meagher

Diane Minutilli

Susan Moody

Debbie Neill

Kit Neuhard

Jennifer Newhart

Peggy Orman

Susan Hogan Parker

Gretchen Reid

Heidi Roland

Linda Ramirez

Kathy Root

Hillary Ryan-Rusch

Debbie Schmidt

Normajean Smith

Martha Spear

Linda Tarantelli

Martha Thomas

Kate Thompson

Gerri Torrance

Judith Vaughn

Julie Walsh

Susan Waters

Martha Watts

Cris Winters

Holly Wolff

Margaret Worden

Fran Yardley

Lynn Zuliani

Cris’ Crew

Tri-Lakes Community Makers

And many, many more!

Head online to slareachamber.org/volunteers to watch a short video honoring our volunteers.

With gratitude,

Patrick Murphy

Executive director

Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce