{"id":96129,"date":"2024-04-18T16:20:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T16:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelandmark.com\/?p=96129"},"modified":"2024-04-18T16:20:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T16:20:52","slug":"longtime-sterling-volunteer-honored","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devcherryroad.com\/news2\/2024\/04\/18\/longtime-sterling-volunteer-honored\/","title":{"rendered":"Longtime Sterling volunteer honored"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Jan Gottesman<\/em>
\nThe Item<\/em><\/div>\n

STERLING \u2013 Mark your calendar for April 27.<\/p>\n

That is officially Richard Maki Day in the town of Sterling.<\/p>\n

Maki has been involved in many levels of town government as a volunteer, and members of the Select Board honored him with a proclamation at their April 10 meeting.<\/p>\n

Chair Maureen Cranson noted that \u201cveteran volunteer\u201d Maki is \u201cfinally and deservedly stepping back from his volunteer duties.\u201d<\/p>\n

The litany of committees and boards includes the Economic Development Committee, Senior Center Design and Building Committees, Montachusett Area Regional Transit, Montachusett Regional Planning Committee, Cable Advisory Board and the Sterling Lancaster Cable TV. He also has been involved in the beach renovations and serves as a photographer for many events.<\/p>\n

The proclamation read: \u201cThis man is deserving of the town\u2019s greatest appreciation.\u201d Many in attendance also voiced their thanks for Maki\u2019s volunteerism. They include Jim Patacchiola of the Economic Development Committee, Shari Gonsorcik of the Recreation Department, Matt Downing of SLTV, and other residents and officials.<\/p>\n

While it was stated it was \u201cnot a eulogy,\u201d Greg Billings, of SLTV, said he was glad because \u201cno way is this a eulogy; you\u2019re the \u2018Energizer Bunny.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Cranson noted she started serving on boards and commissions with Maki 14 years ago, and \u201che is the total opposite of me. He is calm and intuitive \u2026 .\u201d<\/p>\n

She was interrupted by someone in the crowd yelling out \u201cand quiet,\u201d but she corrected him, saying, \u201cuntil he has something to say.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maki thanked everyone gathered, adding the proclamation was \u201ca total surprise to me.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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