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Thurmont Lions Club President Thurmont Receives National Main

Presents Special Recognition Award Street Accreditation

When Thurmont Lions Courtesy Photo The Town of Thurmont Main Street Program has once again received
Club President Bob Johnson the National Main Street Accreditation for 2017. Thurmont’s Economic
presented a Thurmont Lions Development Manager Vickie Grinder, who also manages the Thurmont
Club “Unsung Hero Award” to Main Street program, was notified of the recognition last month.
Lion Joyce Anthony (pictured In a release from Main Street America, Thurmont received notification
right), she was surprised and stating “Thurmont Main Street, in June of 2017, has been designated as an
shocked. The award was in accredited Main Street America Program for meeting rigorous performance
recognition of her many years standards set by the National Main Street Center.” Thurmont Main Street
of dedicated service, involving hosts events and programs throughout the year, including the Main Street
many aspects of the Thurmont Farmers’ Market, the Business Showcase, Christmas in Thurmont, the
Lions Club. Thurmont Business Bucks program, and Art and Wine Strolls, along with
Lion Joyce joined the operating the Thurmont Main Street Center.
Lions Club in December “Main Streets are the heart of any community and the catalyst for
1999. During her years of future growth within any town.
service, she has received Thurmont is proud and honored to
the Distinguished Service be recognized as an elite member of
Award, Lion of the Year the 828 Nationally Accredited Main
Award in 2008 and 2015, Street America communities, and
Melvin Jones Fellow Award, Progressive Melvin Jones Award, District 22-W’s one of the twenty eight in the state
100% Secretary Award, Visitation Award and Club Newsletter Editor Award of Maryland. A special thanks to
for many years, Volunteer of the Year Award in 2015, and has sponsored all of our dedicated volunteers who
numerous new members and much more. She is an outstanding individual and make this possible,” stated Grinder.
an asset to the Thurmont community.
Lion Joyce’s motto is “It is better to give than to receive.” She performs
services for individuals and the community for personal satisfaction, not for
recognition. “This award was such a shock and at the same time an honor.” Advertise
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