2016 ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
2016 VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHTS:
In 2016, the members of the Sandwich Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association:
CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU to the most dedicated volunteers in 2016:
Most events attended = Mike Miller at 13
Jerry Fortin = 10
Charlie Holden = 9
Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Donna & John Leiss, Carl Rose and Susan Vibberts = 8
In 2016, the members of the Sandwich Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association:
- Assisted at 13 Town events
- Provided 50 volunteers at Town events
- Donated $500 to “Secret Santa”
- Gave a $1000 Scholarship to a Sandwich student
- Assisted at the Class of 13-16
CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU to the most dedicated volunteers in 2016:
Most events attended = Mike Miller at 13
Jerry Fortin = 10
Charlie Holden = 9
Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Donna & John Leiss, Carl Rose and Susan Vibberts = 8
WELL DONE!!
Heartsaver CPR AED Certification
Thirteen members of the Sandwich Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association took advantage of a CPR Certification class on November 3. Our thanks to Captain Timothy McMahon and Firefighter Jason Hallett of the Sandwich Fire Department for providing the hands-on experience that complemented the Heartsaver CPR AED on-line portion of the Certification. Thanks also to Sandwich PD's Deputy Chief Mike Nurse for arranging the class. Newly certified are: Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Bernie Ferioli, Charlie Holden, Donna & John Leiss, Jeanne & Bob Nichols, Kevin Paice, Carl Rose, Bill Savage, and Sue & John Vibberts.
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Police Department's Golf TournamentChief Peter Wack, John Vibberts, Paul Kilty and Mike M. At the Police Department's golf tournament held October 7, 2016. Note the sign showing who sponsored the hole! (Hint: it was the SCPAA!)
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2016 Annual Meeting
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Forty SCPAAA members attended the 2016 Annual Meeting on October 13, 2016 at the Human Services building on Quaker Meetinghouse Road. We were treated to an update of the Board of Directors by Vice President Jerry Fortin (filling in for ailing President Mike Miller) and an update from Treasurer Dennis Driscoll; a very informative explanation of the effects of Ballot question #4 from Representative Randy Hunt; an introduction to and information from the new Sandwich Harbormaster, John Kondratowicz; and a look at the new Sandwich Public Safety project from Chief Wack. Deputy Chief Mike Nurse reviewed the town's "Conflict of Interest" and "Red Book". Meanwhile, we were treated to a delicious "not-so-light" refreshments from the Pilot House.
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Toys for Tots: November 28 and December 4, 2016
The first "Toys for Tots" drive was held from 9:00 to 1:00, November 28, at the Quaker Meetinghouse Stop and Shop, and the second was December 4 at the store on 6A. Thank you, Citizen Volunteers, for assisting the Sandwich Police and Fire Departments in this
wonderful cause.
Volunteers:, Mike Brownell, Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Jacqueline England, Jerry & Pauline Fortin, Beth Friend, Charles Holden, Donna & John Leiss, Pam Lungarini, Heather Marshall, Mike Miller, Gerry Nye, Kevin Paice, Carl Rose and Maureen Schneider.
wonderful cause.
Volunteers:, Mike Brownell, Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Jacqueline England, Jerry & Pauline Fortin, Beth Friend, Charles Holden, Donna & John Leiss, Pam Lungarini, Heather Marshall, Mike Miller, Gerry Nye, Kevin Paice, Carl Rose and Maureen Schneider.
Thanksgiving Road Race: November 27, 2016
Thanks to the Sandwich Citizens Police volunteers who were up early on Thanksgiving to help out at the Road Race!
Dennis & Sue Driscoll, Doug Dexter, Beth Friend, Charles Holden, Phil Johnson, Mike Miller, Ken Mooney and Kevin Paice!
Thanks to the Sandwich Citizens Police volunteers who were up early on Thanksgiving to help out at the Road Race!
Dennis & Sue Driscoll, Doug Dexter, Beth Friend, Charles Holden, Phil Johnson, Mike Miller, Ken Mooney and Kevin Paice!
The Lighting of the Littlest Christmas Tree
On Sunday evening, November 27, 5 volunteers assisted at the town center for the reading of a Thornton Burgess story and the Lighting of the Littlest Christmas Tree on Shawme Pond. Thank you to Beth Friend, Charles Holden, Mike Miller, Jeanne Nichols and Kevin Paice!
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The SCPAA collected $500 in monetary donations for
SECRET SANTA to allow our School Resource Officer Christa Cabral to make Christmas a little happier for some less fortunate students in the various schools. |
Trunk or Treat!!
The second annual "Trunk or Treat" was held October 29 at the Heritage Museums & Gardens. Adorable kids and amazing costumes took center stage, as the little ones (and some costumed parents) were treated to an abundance of sugar, we mean ... candy! Our very own SCPAA witch (initials P.L.) assisted with the hayrides. The weather couldn't have been better, and the 18 SCPAA volunteers enjoyed it all.
Thanks to our dedicated volunteers: Kathy Barbaro, Jill Briggs, Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Pauline & Jerry Fortin, Charles Holden, Donna & John Leiss, Ken Mooney, Jeanne Nichols, Kevin Paice, Michael Robbins, Nancy & Carl Rose, Sue & John Vibberts, and our leader, Mike Miller!
Thanks to our dedicated volunteers: Kathy Barbaro, Jill Briggs, Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Pauline & Jerry Fortin, Charles Holden, Donna & John Leiss, Ken Mooney, Jeanne Nichols, Kevin Paice, Michael Robbins, Nancy & Carl Rose, Sue & John Vibberts, and our leader, Mike Miller!
Thank you to our photographers, Pauline Fortin & Sue Vibberts.
Halloween Night Patrol
We don't have any pictures of Halloween Night Patrol because, well, it was dark! The amount of trick-or-treaters was smaller this year, maybe because it was a school night. But our intrepid volunteers were on hand regardless:
Jackie England, Bernie Ferioli, Jerry Fortin, Charles Holden. Sue & Jim Leavey, Heather Marshall, Debbie Merriam, Mike Miller, Ken Mooney, Jeanne Nichols, Kevin Paice, Amanda Pederzani, Carl Rose, Sue Vibberts
Jackie England, Bernie Ferioli, Jerry Fortin, Charles Holden. Sue & Jim Leavey, Heather Marshall, Debbie Merriam, Mike Miller, Ken Mooney, Jeanne Nichols, Kevin Paice, Amanda Pederzani, Carl Rose, Sue Vibberts
September 18 Bucket-fill!
What better way to spend a Sunday before the Patriots game? Thanks to the 19 Sandwich Citizens Police volunteers who, under the direction of Officer Christa Cabral, assembled 130 5-gallon safety buckets for all the school rooms. Another example of many hands making light - and FUN - work! GREAT JOB everyone!
Volunteers: Ron Ayotte, Jill Briggs, Jackie England, Kaye and Bernie Ferioli, Colleen Hayes, Judy Hendy, Charlie Holden, Earl Lantery, Pam Lungarini, Mike Miller, Ken Mooney, Carolyn Motta, Bob Nichols, Frank Panorfi, Carl Rose, Maureen Schneider, Sue and John Vibberts.
Volunteers: Ron Ayotte, Jill Briggs, Jackie England, Kaye and Bernie Ferioli, Colleen Hayes, Judy Hendy, Charlie Holden, Earl Lantery, Pam Lungarini, Mike Miller, Ken Mooney, Carolyn Motta, Bob Nichols, Frank Panorfi, Carl Rose, Maureen Schneider, Sue and John Vibberts.
September Already!
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After a quiet summer (thankfully, NO hurricanes - yet, anyway - things are beginning to heat up again for us. On September 8, 2016, SCPAA Chairperson and Volunteer #1, Mike Miller, sent a call-out for help at the schools keeping voters, schoolchildren, teachers and school buses sorted. Many thanks to the ten volunteers: Doug Dexter, Sue and Dennis Driscoll, Jerry Fortin, Phil Johnson, Donna and John Leiss, Mike Miller, Jeanne Nichols, Carl Rose, and Sue Vibberts!
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Sandwich Police Food Drive
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Ron Ayotte
Mike Brownell Steve Coffman Sue and Dennis Driscoll Bernie Ferioli Jerry Fortin Melissa Frye Judy Hendy Charlie Holder Norm Hollis |
Andrew Jones
Donna and John Leiss Pam Lungarini Jeanne Nichols Jerry Nye Bob O'Connor Mike Robbins Nancy and Carl Rose Sue and John Vibberts |
And Volunteer #1, Mike Miller
July 4, 2016!
THANK YOU to the SCPAA volunteers who assisted the Sandwich Police Department in keeping the 2016 July 4 Road Race and Parade a successful and safe event!
Volunteers:
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Ron Ayotte
Doug Dexter Sue and Dennis Driscoll Jackie England Bernie Ferioli Jerry Fortin |
Judy Hendy
Charlie Holder Donna and John Leiss Bob O'Connor Nancy and Carl Rose Sue and John Vibberts |
and Volunteer #1, Mike Miller
2016 ANNUAL MEETING
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The Sandwich Citizens Police Academy Alumni held its annual meeting on Thursday evening, March 10, at the Human Services Building. Following a pretty tasty buffet of salad and sandwiches, we got down to the business of electing new officers: Mike Miller is the new President, Jerry Fortin is the new Vice President, Dennis Driscoll is the new Treasurer, and Colleen Hayes is the new Secretary.
From Left: Colleen Hayes (Secretary), Dennis Driscoll (Treasurer), Jerry Fortin (Vice President), and Mike Miller (President).
Chief Wack and Deputy Chief Nurse thanked us for all the work we do, and Lieutenant Josh Bound presented our outgoing President, Kevin Paice, with a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of his 5 years of dedicated service as President of the Alumni. Technically, Kevin was limited to 2 terms as President, but he stepped up as Interim President following the death of Jim Fair.
Kevin presented several Certificates of Recognition to thank SCPAA Board members for their service: Carolyn Motta for 12 years of dedication to SCPAA, Colleen Hayes for her assistance to the President, Ron Ayotte for his exemplary duties as Treasurer, and Judy Hendy for her dedication to the Scholarship Committee. 
Sue Vibberts and Donna Leiss received floral bouquets as thanks for ensuring that SCPAA’s Web site is current and informative (Sue) and keeping the community informed of SCPAA’s activities via the local newspapers (Donna).
Sue Vibberts presented Kevin with a photo collage of him taken during his tenure as President; in the photos he’s always smiling and having a good time! From Contributing Editor, Donna Leiss
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Photos courtesy of Pauline Fortin and John Leiss
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A LETTER FROM THE PAST PRESIDENT, KEVIN PAICE:
I joined the Alumni group 9 years ago after completing the Citizens Police Academy in June of 2007.
In the past 8 years, I have served on the Board of Directors as Vice President and Volunteer Coordinator and since 2012 I have served as President of this organization.
I am very proud that each year the SCPAA has continued to grow in the scope of its activities and has developed a reputation for getting the job done when needed. During all these years, the focus of the Board was to create an organization to provide service to the Police Department and the Town of Sandwich. It is because of the number of dedicated volunteers that we have been able to fulfill this mission.
While I will continue to volunteer for activities in the future, the time has come for me to step aside in my leadership role of the organization. However, I am able to do so knowing that we have set a strong foundation for this group to continue to grow upon.
Thank you to Chief Wack, Deputy Chief Nurse, and all of the other officers for their guidance and support of this organization.
I ask all of you to support Mike Miller, as he takes over the role of President of the organization. Thank you to the members of the Board who have supported me throughout these years.
Kevin
March 10, 2016
I joined the Alumni group 9 years ago after completing the Citizens Police Academy in June of 2007.
In the past 8 years, I have served on the Board of Directors as Vice President and Volunteer Coordinator and since 2012 I have served as President of this organization.
I am very proud that each year the SCPAA has continued to grow in the scope of its activities and has developed a reputation for getting the job done when needed. During all these years, the focus of the Board was to create an organization to provide service to the Police Department and the Town of Sandwich. It is because of the number of dedicated volunteers that we have been able to fulfill this mission.
While I will continue to volunteer for activities in the future, the time has come for me to step aside in my leadership role of the organization. However, I am able to do so knowing that we have set a strong foundation for this group to continue to grow upon.
Thank you to Chief Wack, Deputy Chief Nurse, and all of the other officers for their guidance and support of this organization.
I ask all of you to support Mike Miller, as he takes over the role of President of the organization. Thank you to the members of the Board who have supported me throughout these years.
Kevin
March 10, 2016
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Sandwich Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, Inc. (SCPAAA Inc.)
PO Box 753 Sandwich MA 02563 scpaainc@yahoo.com |