2017 ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
2017 VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHTS
In 2017, the members of the Sandwich Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association:
CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU to the top ten volunteers in 2017:
Charlie Holden 16 events, equating to 51 hours
Mike Miller = 15 events, 40.5 hours
Jerry Fortin = 11 events, 32.5 hours
Susan Vibberts = 11 events, 32.5 hours
Jeanne Nichols = 9 events, 28 hours
Ken Mooney = `7 events, 26.5 hours
Judy Hendy = 8 events, 26 hours
Carl Rose = 8 events, 24.5 hours
John Vibberts = 8 events, 24 hours
Kevin Paice = 8 events, 23.5 hours
A special thank you goes to SCPAA President, Mike Miller and Event Coordinator Charlie Holden, for coordinating all these events!
WELL DONE!
- Assisted at 17 Town events
- Provided 49 Volunteers at Town Events
- Committed 273 hours to Town Events
- Committed 709.5 "Person Hours" to Town Events
CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU to the top ten volunteers in 2017:
Charlie Holden 16 events, equating to 51 hours
Mike Miller = 15 events, 40.5 hours
Jerry Fortin = 11 events, 32.5 hours
Susan Vibberts = 11 events, 32.5 hours
Jeanne Nichols = 9 events, 28 hours
Ken Mooney = `7 events, 26.5 hours
Judy Hendy = 8 events, 26 hours
Carl Rose = 8 events, 24.5 hours
John Vibberts = 8 events, 24 hours
Kevin Paice = 8 events, 23.5 hours
A special thank you goes to SCPAA President, Mike Miller and Event Coordinator Charlie Holden, for coordinating all these events!
WELL DONE!

THANK YOU to the Thanksgiving Day Road Race Volunteers:
Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Judy Hendy, Charlie Holden, Bob James, Phil Johnson, Donna & John Leiss, Mike Miller, Ken Mooney, Susan Oates, Bob O'Connor, Kevin Paice and Sara Triplett!
The 2017 "Toys for Tots" collections took place at the Route 6A and Quaker Meetinghouse Stop and Shops on November 18 and December 2. Another huge success! Thank you to the people of Sandwich, and the SCPAA volunteers: Roger Barrette Jr, Roger Barrette Sr., Jill Briggs, Steve Coffman, Doug Dexter, Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Jackie England, Brian, Pauline and Jerry Fortin, Judy Hendy, Charlie Holden, Bob James, Andrew Jones, Donna & John Leiss, Mike Miller, Ken Mooney, Jeanne & Bob Nichols, Gerry Nye, Sue Oates, Kevin Paice, Sue & John Vibberts.
Photos by Bob Nichols & Sue Vibberts
2017 Semi-Annual Meeting
The 2017 Semi-Annual Meeting was held Thursday, October 19. Led by President Mike Miller, Chief Wack, Deputy Chief Nurse, and Lt. Bound we learned about the status of the Association, reviewed past 2017 events, confirmed future events, and updated the By-Laws (copy of which is available here):
Sandwich Public Safety Ground Breaking
The groundbreaking for the new Sandwich Public Safety Project took place Friday, September 22, 2017. Twenty Sandwich Citizens Police Academy Alumni were on hand on a rainy, windy, muddy hurricane-residual day to help celebrate the start of this much-needed Sandwich facility.
We had two Halloween
Volunteering Events!
On October 28 we assisted the Sandwich Police Department in their "Trunk or Treat". Thousands of children and their parents enjoyed candy and decorated cruisers and cars at this 3rd Annual Event.
Twenty-three SCPAA assisted with "crowd control" and parking: Jill Briggs, Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Bernie Ferioli, Brian Fortin, Jerry Fortin, John Gedutes, Judy Hendy, Charlie Holden, Andrew Jones, Donna & John Leiss, Pam Lungarini, Ken Mooney, Jeanne & Bob Nichols, Kevin Paice, Nancy & Carl Rose, Keelan Santos, Sue & John Vibberts,
and President Mike Miller.
Volunteering Events!
On October 28 we assisted the Sandwich Police Department in their "Trunk or Treat". Thousands of children and their parents enjoyed candy and decorated cruisers and cars at this 3rd Annual Event.
Twenty-three SCPAA assisted with "crowd control" and parking: Jill Briggs, Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Bernie Ferioli, Brian Fortin, Jerry Fortin, John Gedutes, Judy Hendy, Charlie Holden, Andrew Jones, Donna & John Leiss, Pam Lungarini, Ken Mooney, Jeanne & Bob Nichols, Kevin Paice, Nancy & Carl Rose, Keelan Santos, Sue & John Vibberts,
and President Mike Miller.
Thank you for the photos, Bob Nichols!
And on Halloween night, we had fourteen volunteers patrolling the downtown streets of Sandwich:
Cheryl Craig, Bernie Ferioli, Jerry Fortin, John Gedutes, Charlie Holden, Patricia Johnson, Andrew Jones, Ken Mooney, Jeanne Nichols, Kevin Paice, Carl Rose, Keelan Santos, Sue Vibberts and President, Mike Miller.
Cheryl Craig, Bernie Ferioli, Jerry Fortin, John Gedutes, Charlie Holden, Patricia Johnson, Andrew Jones, Ken Mooney, Jeanne Nichols, Kevin Paice, Carl Rose, Keelan Santos, Sue Vibberts and President, Mike Miller.
Then, it. got too dark to take pictures!
In October we raffled off four "RIDE-ALONGS" with a Sandwich Police officer, and raised
$1162 for the Scholarship Fund!
$1162 for the Scholarship Fund!
Selling raffle tickets at the Route 6A Stop and Shop, October 7, 2017.
The winners were announced at the Semi Annual meeting. Thank you to the nine volunteers who assisted Judy Hendy in selling tickets: Charlie Holden, Pam Lungarini, Ken Mooney, Carey Mullen, Gerry Nye, Rosie Rhodes, Keelan Santos, and Sue Vibberts.
The winners were announced at the Semi Annual meeting. Thank you to the nine volunteers who assisted Judy Hendy in selling tickets: Charlie Holden, Pam Lungarini, Ken Mooney, Carey Mullen, Gerry Nye, Rosie Rhodes, Keelan Santos, and Sue Vibberts.
JULY 4th in SANDWICH!
It was a long day of events in town, beginning with the road race, then the Parade, then fun and games at Wing School, followed by the boat parade, concert and incredible fire works.
The Sandwich Citizens Police Academy Alumni showed up in force for the morning and evening events, with 21 volunteers in the morning and 10 in the evening, including Mike Miller, Jerry Fortin, Gary Gronlund, Charlie Holden, Donna & John Leiss, Bob Nichols, and Roni Pierce who all assisted at both morning and evening shifts.
Many thanks to all the volunteers, and especially to the "roving photographer", Bob Nichols for documenting the day!
It was a long day of events in town, beginning with the road race, then the Parade, then fun and games at Wing School, followed by the boat parade, concert and incredible fire works.
The Sandwich Citizens Police Academy Alumni showed up in force for the morning and evening events, with 21 volunteers in the morning and 10 in the evening, including Mike Miller, Jerry Fortin, Gary Gronlund, Charlie Holden, Donna & John Leiss, Bob Nichols, and Roni Pierce who all assisted at both morning and evening shifts.
Many thanks to all the volunteers, and especially to the "roving photographer", Bob Nichols for documenting the day!
The rest of the day's volunteers: Steve Coffman, Doug Dexter, Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Jackie England, Colleen Hayes, Judy Hendy, Phil Johnson, Jeanne Nichols, Bob O'Connor, Sue Oates, Kevin Paice, Carl & Nancy Rose and Sue & John Vibberts.
JULY 4th in SANDWICH!
It was a long day of events in town, beginning with the road race, then the Parade, then fun and games at Wing School, followed by the boat parade, concert and incredible fire works.
The Sandwich Citizens Police Academy Alumni showed up in force for the morning and evening events, with 21 volunteers in the morning and 10 in the evening, including Mike Miller, Jerry Fortin, Gary Gronlund, Charlie Holden, Donna & John Leiss, Bob Nichols, and Roni Pierce who all assisted at both morning and evening shifts.
Many thanks to all the volunteers, and especially to the "roving photographer", Bob Nichols for documenting the day!
It was a long day of events in town, beginning with the road race, then the Parade, then fun and games at Wing School, followed by the boat parade, concert and incredible fire works.
The Sandwich Citizens Police Academy Alumni showed up in force for the morning and evening events, with 21 volunteers in the morning and 10 in the evening, including Mike Miller, Jerry Fortin, Gary Gronlund, Charlie Holden, Donna & John Leiss, Bob Nichols, and Roni Pierce who all assisted at both morning and evening shifts.
Many thanks to all the volunteers, and especially to the "roving photographer", Bob Nichols for documenting the day!
The rest of the day's volunteers: Steve Coffman, Doug Dexter, Sue & Dennis Driscoll, Jackie England, Colleen Hayes, Judy Hendy, Phil Johnson, Jeanne Nichols, Bob O'Connor, Sue Oates, Kevin Paice, Carl & Nancy Rose and Sue & John Vibberts.
Over 25 Sandwich Citizens Police Academy Alumni volunteered to assist the Sandwich Police at the 2017 "Stuff a Cruiser". Many volunteers were at the two Sandwich Stop and Shops, but there were even more SCPAA volunteers working at the Sandwich Food Pantry sorting the numerous boxes of items. According to Sandwich Food Pantry coordinator and SCPA Alumnist Roni Pierce, and thanks to the generous donations from the people of Sandwich, a total of 187 boxes of food and $965.21 in cash and gift cards were collected! |
Many thanks to the following who staffed the Stop and Shops: Steve Coffman, Kathy Currier, Brian & Jerry Fortin, Colleen Hayes, Judy Hendy, Charlie Holden, Donna and John Leiss, Pam Lungarini, Ken Mooney, Carolyn Motta, Jeanne & Bob Nichols, Bob O'Connor, Kevin Paice, Michael Robbins, Sue & John Vibberts, and SCPAA President and loyal leader, Mike Miller!
And behind the scenes, carting food to the Pantry and stocking the shelves with the incoming goods: Bernie Ferioli, Gary Gronlund, Roni Pierce, Sue Oates and Nancy & Carl Rose.
And behind the scenes, carting food to the Pantry and stocking the shelves with the incoming goods: Bernie Ferioli, Gary Gronlund, Roni Pierce, Sue Oates and Nancy & Carl Rose.
2017 ANNUAL MEETING
Forty members of the Sandwich Citizens Police Academy Alumni attended the 2017 Annual Meeting and dinner on April 5 at Oak Crest Cove. Fire Chief William C. Carrico gave us a run-down of the Fire Department, including personnel, current building restrictions, and an update on the improvements to come.
Following dinner, elections were held for the Board of Directors. The Board remained the same, with the exception of Colleen Hayes stepping down as Secretary and Jeanne Nichols taking her place. Colleen will pick up the role of Membership Director from Susan VIbberts.
Forty members of the Sandwich Citizens Police Academy Alumni attended the 2017 Annual Meeting and dinner on April 5 at Oak Crest Cove. Fire Chief William C. Carrico gave us a run-down of the Fire Department, including personnel, current building restrictions, and an update on the improvements to come.
Following dinner, elections were held for the Board of Directors. The Board remained the same, with the exception of Colleen Hayes stepping down as Secretary and Jeanne Nichols taking her place. Colleen will pick up the role of Membership Director from Susan VIbberts.
FIRST NIGHT SANDWICH
2017 It was another fun evening helping out at the Sandwich First Night for 2017. We were busy, but thankfully the weather cooperated with temps in the 40s.
Thank you to the First Night volunteers!
Dennis & Sue Driscoll, Jerry Fortin, Beth Friend, Gary Gronlund, Charlie Holden, Phil Johnson, Donna & John Leiss, Bob O'Connor, Kevin Paice, Roni Pierce, Ted Scribner, John & Sue Vibberts, all under the direction of our fearless leader, Mike Miller! |