2015 ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
2015
SANDWICH CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY VOLUNTEERS
THANK YOU to the 53 SCPA alumni
who volunteered their time in 2015!
Team Leader/Volunteer 1 KEVIN PAICE provided leadership at ELEVEN events this year, and Team Leader/Volunteer 2 MIKE MILLER assisted at TEN events. along with volunteer extraordinaire CARL ROSE who also helped at TEN.
The remaining exceptional Sandwich volunteers were:
Sue Vibberts (9); Sue & Dennis Driscoll and Beth Friend (8 each); Jerry Fortin and Nancy Rose (7 each); Donna & John Leiss and Jeanne Nichols (6 each); Doug Dexter, Pauline Fortin, Andrew Jones and Bob O'Connor (5 each); Bernie Ferioli, Roni Pierce and John Vibberts (4 each); Ron Ayotte, Jill Briggs, Colleen Hayes, Phil Johnson, Heather Marshall, and Bill Savage (3 each); Matt Barbaro, Mike Brownell, Gary Gronlund, Sue & Jim Leavey, Pam Lungarini, Carolyn Motta, Gerry Nye, Maureen Schneider, and Sarah Triplett (2 each); Ann Coolidge, Chuck Curci, Bob Cyrklis, Paul Dorr, Jackie England, Jean Esser, Norm Hollis, Diane Izzo, Bob James, Debbie Mahan, Ed Marcia, Debbie Merriam, Katie Naylor, Bob Nichols, Neal O'Brien, Amanda Pederzani, Michael Robbins and Louise Toler (1 each).
THIS MAKES A TOTAL OF 184 SCPAA VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED AT TOWN EVENTS IN 2015!
SANDWICH CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY VOLUNTEERS
THANK YOU to the 53 SCPA alumni
who volunteered their time in 2015!
Team Leader/Volunteer 1 KEVIN PAICE provided leadership at ELEVEN events this year, and Team Leader/Volunteer 2 MIKE MILLER assisted at TEN events. along with volunteer extraordinaire CARL ROSE who also helped at TEN.
The remaining exceptional Sandwich volunteers were:
Sue Vibberts (9); Sue & Dennis Driscoll and Beth Friend (8 each); Jerry Fortin and Nancy Rose (7 each); Donna & John Leiss and Jeanne Nichols (6 each); Doug Dexter, Pauline Fortin, Andrew Jones and Bob O'Connor (5 each); Bernie Ferioli, Roni Pierce and John Vibberts (4 each); Ron Ayotte, Jill Briggs, Colleen Hayes, Phil Johnson, Heather Marshall, and Bill Savage (3 each); Matt Barbaro, Mike Brownell, Gary Gronlund, Sue & Jim Leavey, Pam Lungarini, Carolyn Motta, Gerry Nye, Maureen Schneider, and Sarah Triplett (2 each); Ann Coolidge, Chuck Curci, Bob Cyrklis, Paul Dorr, Jackie England, Jean Esser, Norm Hollis, Diane Izzo, Bob James, Debbie Mahan, Ed Marcia, Debbie Merriam, Katie Naylor, Bob Nichols, Neal O'Brien, Amanda Pederzani, Michael Robbins and Louise Toler (1 each).
THIS MAKES A TOTAL OF 184 SCPAA VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED AT TOWN EVENTS IN 2015!
2015 SEMIANNUAL MEETING
On Thursday, October 22nd, the SCPA Alumni held its semiannual meeting at the Council on Aging. Pam Lungarini provided us with a delicious dinner of baked rigatoni with sausage, salad, and TWO desserts. We always eat well at our meetings, you should plan to attend the next one, which will be in March. Forty-four alumni attended, including 10 new members from the most recent Citizens Police Academy class.
After opening remarks from interim President Kevin Paice, Lt. Michael Nurse gave us information on some upcoming events that SCPAA volunteers will probably be involved in, including a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day, a road race through Town Neck on December 31, the new sessions of the Junior Police Academy and the Citizens Police Academy, and the Trunk or Treat event at the Wing School on Halloween. Lt. Nurse also said that he’ll be arranging updated training on ICS (the Incident Command System), the use of radios, and traffic control. He thanked us profusely for volunteering to help with the filming of the Cape Cod Potato Chip commercial in Town Hall Square, and Kevin read a note from Christa Cabral, the School Resource Officer, thanking us for our help with directing traffic on the first day of school.
Sgt. Bruce Lawrence, the new Director of the Citizens Academy, assured us that volunteer activities will continue as usual under his direction, despite Chief Guillemette having left some pretty big boots to fill. Bruce will be ably assisted by Lt. Josh Bound and Lt. Jason Keene. Bruce informed us that there will be a new secure “substation” at Oak Crest Cove, where officers will be able to perform interviews and where residents can meet with officers without having to go to the police station downtown. At some point, SCPAA volunteers may be asked to staff the front desk there during the busy summer months.
Elections for new SCPAA officers will be coming up in March; if anybody is interested in becoming a member of the Board of Directors, step up then. In the meantime, keep up with SCPAA activities on our web site at SandwichCPAA.org and on Facebook.
Donna Leiss, Contributing Editor
After opening remarks from interim President Kevin Paice, Lt. Michael Nurse gave us information on some upcoming events that SCPAA volunteers will probably be involved in, including a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day, a road race through Town Neck on December 31, the new sessions of the Junior Police Academy and the Citizens Police Academy, and the Trunk or Treat event at the Wing School on Halloween. Lt. Nurse also said that he’ll be arranging updated training on ICS (the Incident Command System), the use of radios, and traffic control. He thanked us profusely for volunteering to help with the filming of the Cape Cod Potato Chip commercial in Town Hall Square, and Kevin read a note from Christa Cabral, the School Resource Officer, thanking us for our help with directing traffic on the first day of school.
Sgt. Bruce Lawrence, the new Director of the Citizens Academy, assured us that volunteer activities will continue as usual under his direction, despite Chief Guillemette having left some pretty big boots to fill. Bruce will be ably assisted by Lt. Josh Bound and Lt. Jason Keene. Bruce informed us that there will be a new secure “substation” at Oak Crest Cove, where officers will be able to perform interviews and where residents can meet with officers without having to go to the police station downtown. At some point, SCPAA volunteers may be asked to staff the front desk there during the busy summer months.
Elections for new SCPAA officers will be coming up in March; if anybody is interested in becoming a member of the Board of Directors, step up then. In the meantime, keep up with SCPAA activities on our web site at SandwichCPAA.org and on Facebook.
Donna Leiss, Contributing Editor
2015 ANNUAL MEETING
The Sandwich Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association held its annual meeting April 27th at the Human Services building. After Chief Wack led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, we held a moment of silence in memory of Jim Fair and Diane Sylvia. Jim was elected President of the Alumni Association last year, but illness forced him to relinquish his duties to interim President Kevin Paice, and Jim died in March. Diane Sylvia was a long-time volunteer with SCPAA, and she died earlier this month.
Chief Wack and Lt. Guillemette presented commendations and gifts to several alumni in recognition of their efforts during First Night festivities, which took place on just about the coldest night of the year—recipients received The Order of the Ice Cube. Other volunteers were recognized for their work with the Sandwich Food Pantry, for photographing various volunteer activities, and for assisting with the Academy classes every week.
The current Board of Directors was unanimously reelected; Treasurer Ron Ayotte is actively seeking someone to “shadow” him for the next year to learn the Treasurer’s duties so that he can retire from the position. Any SCPAA members who are interested in learning about the Board’s activities and becoming more active in the organization are welcome to attend the Board’s monthly meetings, which take place on the first Monday of every month at the Police Station. The next meeting will be June 1st, at 6:30. SCPAA Editor, Donna Leiss
Chief Guillemette makes an appearance!
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Deputy Chief Mike Nurse and Sgt. Lawrence presented Harwich Police Chief Guillemette with a belated "farewell to the Sandwich Police Department" gift at the swearing in ceremony on December 18. The SCPAA Board of Directors had a chance to inspect the gift at a recent Board meeting.
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VOLUNTEERING AT TOWN EVENTS
SANDWICH FIRST NIGHT - December 31
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A special thank you to the 19 Sandwich Citizens Police Academy Alumni who volunteered for Sandwich First Night. It was a very busy night, especially accommodating the Dan'l Webster patrons with dinnner reservations coming and going down a closed Main Street!
Volunteers: Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Jerry Fortin, Beth Friend, Gary Gronlund, Andrew Jones, Sue & Jim Leavey, Donna & John Leiss, Bob O'Connor, Roni Pierce, Nancy & Carl Rose, Sue & John Vibberts, and of course, Volunteer 1 (Kevin Paice) and Volunteer 2 (Mike Miller)! |
TOYS for TOTS: December 6
The second "Toys for Tots" collection, this time at the Quaker Meetinghouse Stop and Shop and CVS, was another huge success. Many thanks to the generous folks who contributed toys, cash and gift cards! And thanks as well to the SCPAA volunteers who assisted: Bob Cyrklis, Jerry Fortin, Pauline Fortin, Colleen Hayes, Carl and Nancy Rose, Louise Toler, and John and Sue Vibberts, under the supervision of Mike Miller! |
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Photos courtesy of Pauline Fortin.
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Thank you to the volunteers at the "Lighting of the LIttlest Christmas Tree" on November 29. It was chilly, but a short and sweet event! Volunteers: Jill Briggs, Sue and Dennis Driscoll, Beth Friend, Bob O'Connor, Bill (and Sandy) Savage, and Sue Vibberts, all under the direction of Kevin Paice. Photo borrowed from the Glass Town Cultural District |
TOYS for TOTS: November 21
The Sandwich Police and Fire Toys for Tots toy drive was a success! Thank you to the community for the toys and generous donations, and to the Sandwich Citizens Police Academy Alumni who helped. We will be at the Quaker Meeting House Stop & Shop December 6.
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SCPAA Volunteers for the November 21 collection: Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Donna & John Leiss, Gerry Nye, Sue Vibberts.
Thanksgiving Day Road Race
A shout out to the Sandwich Booster Club who took over the Thanksgiving race this year. Nice job! And thank you to the SCPAA volunteers: Doug Dexter, Dennis and Sue Driscoll, Colleen Hayes, Phil Johnson, Jerry and Pauline Fortin, Bob O'Connor, and team leader/President Kevin Paice. |
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Photos courtesy of Pauline Fortin.
Halloween 2015: "Trunk-or-Treat"
It was a perfect day for the Sandwich Police Department’s first “Trunk or Treat” under the direction of Officer Lauren Gilrein. Mobs of goblins, pirates, dinosaurs, batmen, princesses, ghosts – too many to mention! – waited in line for candy being given out from Sandwich Police cruisers and cars specially decorated for the occasion. A special thank you to the Sandwich Citizens Police Academy Alumni who assisted the Sandwich PD with parking, hay rides and crowd control!
Volunteers: Matt Barbaro, Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Jerry & Pauline Fortin, Gary Gronlund, Donna & John Leiss, Pam Lungarini, Heather Marshall, Mike Miller, Jeanne Nichols, Kevin Paice, Roni Pierce, Carl & Nancy Rose, and Maureen Schneider.
Halloween 2015: Evening Street Patrol
The SCPAA were out in force patrolling the main streets of Sandwich for the third year. It seemed quieter this year, but there were still plenty of happy kids and their parents! Thank you, volunteers: Ron Ayotte, Michael Brownell, Doug Dexter, Bernie Ferioli, Jerry Fortin, Beth Friend, Heather Marshall, Jeanne Nichols, Carl Rose and Sue Vibberts, all under the direction of President Kevin Paice and Volunteer Coordinator Mike Miller.
Special Kudos to JEANNE NICHOLS, BETH FRIEND AND HEATHER MARSHALL for their TRIFECTA - they volunteered at THREE events in one weekend: Trunk-or-Treat, Evening Detail, and they also assisted at the Fire Department's Open House!
FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL DETAIL
THANK YOU to the SCPAA volunteers who "went to school" with the students the first week of school: Jill Briggs, Doug Dexter, Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Beth Friend, Andrew Jones, Donna & John Leiss, MIke Miller, Kevin Paice, Michael Robbins, Nancy & Carl Rose, Bill Savage, Maureen Schneider, and Sue Vibberts.
THANK YOU to the SCPAA volunteers who "went to school" with the students the first week of school: Jill Briggs, Doug Dexter, Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Beth Friend, Andrew Jones, Donna & John Leiss, MIke Miller, Kevin Paice, Michael Robbins, Nancy & Carl Rose, Bill Savage, Maureen Schneider, and Sue Vibberts.
CAPE COD POTATO CHIP COMMERCIAL: September 17
Lieutenant Mike Nurse called SCPAA President Kevin Paice for possible help on Wednesday, September 17. It turns out, our services were needed to "keep order" during a Cape Cod Potato Chip commercial being filmed at Sandwich Town Hall square. Thank you, Bernie Ferioli, Andrew Jones, Bob Nichols, Kevin Paice, Carl Rose, and Bill Savage for lending assistance on short notice.
July 4th Parade
SCPAA volunteers were out in force this morning to help with the annual July 4th road race through town and the always entertaining parade. The 8:30 Start for the road race was at the Wing School; the route went up Water Street to Shawme Road, around Heritage Gardens, down Grove Street, through Town Hall Square, and back up Water Street, with the Finish Line behind the Wing School. Volunteers were assigned to all of the road crossings, and a large group was assigned to Town Hall Square to keep the runners on the right-hand side of the road and out of any oncoming traffic. The first runner came through the Square at about 8:45, with the last of the stragglers passing by at about 9:30. For the parade, volunteers were stationed all along the route, blocking off side streets to keep traffic from turning inadvertently onto the parade route. As usual, the parade was a huge hit with this year's very large crowd of spectators; the parade was led by an honor guard, followed by antique cars, antique farm equipment, an antique fire engine, many imaginative floats, a variety of marchers, and several of the town fire engines (the modern kind). Many thanks to the volunteers who spent their morning answering questions from the spectators and helping to keep traffic moving: Ron Ayotte, Matt Barbaro, Mike Brownell, Doug Dexter, Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Bernie Ferioli, Beth Friend, Gary Gronlund, Colleen Hayes, Phil Johnson, Andrew Jones, Donna & John Leiss, Ed Marcia, Mike Miller, Jeanne Nichols, Robert O'Connor, Kevin Paice, Roni Pierce, Nancy & Carl Rose, Sarah Triplett, Sue & John Vibberts.
Big thanks to Team Leader #1 Kevin Paice and Team Leader #2 Mike Miller. And a huge round of applause for Lt. Guillemette for supervising the SCPAA volunteers at his last "official" function before leaving us for Harwich. Donna Leiss, Contributing Editor
Thank you to the 25 volunteers:
Ron Ayotte, Matt Barbaro, Mike Brownell, Doug Dexter, Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Bernie Ferioli, Beth Friend, Gary Gronlund, Colleen Hayes, Phil Johnson, Andrew Jones, Donna & John Leiss, Ed Marcia, Mike Miller, Jeanne Nichols, Robert O'Connor, Kevin Paice, Roni Pierce, Nancy & Carl Rose, Sarah Triplett, Sue & John Vibberts.
Big thanks to Team Leader #1 Kevin Paice and Team Leader #2 Mike Miller. And a huge round of applause for Lt. Guillemette for supervising the SCPAA volunteers at his last "official" function before leaving us for Harwich. Donna Leiss, Contributing Editor
Thank you to the 25 volunteers:
Ron Ayotte, Matt Barbaro, Mike Brownell, Doug Dexter, Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Bernie Ferioli, Beth Friend, Gary Gronlund, Colleen Hayes, Phil Johnson, Andrew Jones, Donna & John Leiss, Ed Marcia, Mike Miller, Jeanne Nichols, Robert O'Connor, Kevin Paice, Roni Pierce, Nancy & Carl Rose, Sarah Triplett, Sue & John Vibberts.
Stuff a Cruiser: June 13, 2015Congratulations to the SCPAA volunteers who assisted the Sandwich Police Department at the 2015 "Stuff a Cruiser" Food Drive to benefit the Sandwich Food Pantry. $1429.50 was raised and 247 banana boxes were filled to assist this needed resource. Thank you to the SCPAA volunteers:
Ron Ayotte, Jill Briggs, Ann Coolidge, Paul Dorr, Susan & Dennis Driscoll, Jackie England, Jean Esser, Bernie Ferioli, Pauline & Gerry Fortin, Beth Friend, Norm Hollis, Diane Izzo, Bob James, Andrew Jones, Donna & John Leiss, Pam Lungarini, Debbie Mahan, Heather Marshall, Debbie Merriam, Mike Miller, Carolyn Motta, Katie Naylor, Jeanne Nichols, Gerry Nye, Amanda Pederzani, Nancy & Carl Rose, and SCPAA President Kevin Paice. |
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Memorial Day Parade
The SCPAA in action at the 2015 Sandwich Memorial Day Parade!
Thank you to the MEMORIAL DAY PARADE VOLUNTEERS:
Kevin Paice, Mike Miller, Doug Dexter, Jerry & Pauline Fortin, Phil Johnson, Carolyn Motta, Bob O'Connor, Nancy and Carl Rose, Sarah Triplett, John and Sue Vibberts.
Thank you to the MEMORIAL DAY PARADE VOLUNTEERS:
Kevin Paice, Mike Miller, Doug Dexter, Jerry & Pauline Fortin, Phil Johnson, Carolyn Motta, Bob O'Connor, Nancy and Carl Rose, Sarah Triplett, John and Sue Vibberts.
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Emergency Shelter Assistance -
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VOLUNTEERING AT TOWN EVENTS
Dinner honoring LT/Chief Guillemette
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A celebration of now-Chief David Guillemette’s service to the Town of Sandwich was held on Friday, September 26 at the Pilot House. Dave and his family arrived to cheers and applause, and Dave had to spend several minutes being greeted by well-wishers and shaking hands. Lt. Mike Nurse and Sgt. Bruce Lawrence got the festivities under way, beginning with a series of quizzes, Dave's favorite tactic during Citizens Police Academy classes. Little-known fact (to use one of Dave's catch phrases) about Dave (and the only negative one that Lt. Nurse could find in his personnel file) was the long-ago incident that occurred when he drove his cruiser into a parked school bus. Or so the story goes. Representative Randy Hunt presented Dave with a citation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives signed by Speaker DeLeo; Town Manager Bud Dunham gave Dave a gift that both Dave and his wife can enjoy--martini glasses made by glassblower Michael Magyar; and Chief Whearty, who was responsible for hiring Dave in the first place, presented Dave with an award on behalf of Chief Wack. The Police Association gave him a Smith and Wesson 45mm automatic in a beautiful presentation box, and the SCPAA gave him a framed collage made up of photos of all of the Citizens Police Academy classes. Dave thanked everybody, especially his family for having been so supportive during his career. He says he loves his new job, and we are glad. But we sure do miss him!!
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