HOLDEN — The Holden Democratic Town Committee announces the recipients of the annual Good Neighbor Award, this year its 29th. The award honors citizens of the town who have made significant and/or long term contributions to the community through their volunteer activities. It’s an opportunity for friends and neighbors to say thank you to those people who have touched our lives through what they have given to the community.
This year’s honorees are Jessica Cosenza and Verena M. Welch.
Jessica is being recognized for her work with Holden’s Community Garden. Verena, a high school senior, is being honored for her work in addressing period poverty. She also is the student running the TOPSoccer program.
The recipients will be honored at a friendly, informal ceremony and reception held at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Holden Senior Center, 1130 Main St. Tim Ethier will make the presentation, which will be telecast live on HCTV Channel 191.
