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Sixteen men were last Sunday presented with awards for their outstanding contributions in the Town of Linden, and even further afield by the group ‘Women in Promotion’.The event was one of the major highlights in the mining Town for Father’s Day,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, which was being celebrated that day, and was meant to bring much needed recognition to some prominent fathers,Cheap Boston Red Sox Jersey Jerseys, according to coordinator of the event Judy Gravesande- Noel.The men were recognized for their contributions in the field of education, sports, music, religion and the social services. Recipients were Pastors Basil Smartt ,Cheap Jerseys From China, Emile Adams and Father Wagner in the field of religion, Eric Baird, Martin Porter and Cleveland Thomas in education,Cheap Milwaukee Brewers Jersey Jerseys, George Emmerson, Dennis Solomon and Abdul Hamid for sports, Joseph Proffitt, Carlton Jordan and Dennis Parkinson for music and Winslow Parris,Cheap Tampa Bay Rays Jersey Jerseys, Gladwin Webster and Michael James in the social sector.Noel emphasized that the gesture was one that was long overdue,Cheap New York Mets Jersey Jerseys, as oftentimes, fathers are the last persons to be recognized, if, at all. She added that some of the recipients had served the community in their respective fields for more than forty years.Topping the list with forty years and more of service to the community were Pastor Basil smart and Father Joseph Wagner in the area of religion and Eric Baird and Martin Porter in the area of education.Noel added that many of the men were not only fathers to their biological offspring, but played a father figure role and mentored many across the mining Town.Pastor Basil Smartt, Martin Porter, Father Wagner and Eric Baird came in for special praise in this area.“However, all of the men have led exemplary lives that are well worth emulating”,Cheap Miami Marlins Jersey Jerseys, Noel acknowledged.Major sponsors who played an integral role in making the event a success were Harry’s Lumber yard, Bernard Moffat,Cheap Texas Rangers Jersey Jerseys, Bernard’s Variety, Roger Hinds and Collis Menthis.The event was the first promotion of the group.Director of the group Gravesande Noel, said that the event will be an annual one where men will be awarded for all the hard work they have been putting in over the years in service to their community.Noel is well known in the Linden community for her contributions in the area of sports, cancer awareness, and as one of the founder members of the Region 10 Tourism Association. She is the founder of the ‘Women on the Move’,Cheap St.Louis Cardinals Jersey Jerseys, which promotes cancer awareness in the community. |
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