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ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16

Spirit of America Award 2017

Matt Gary

Matt Gary Each year the Town Council selects an individual or group in the town

who represents excellence in community service and volunteerism. The Spirit of America Award was established in Maine in 1990 to honor volunteerism and community service by individuals living in Maine communities. Matt Gary is this year’s Spirit of America Award selection for the Town of Mechanic Falls. Matt has for over twenty years dedicated his time and energies to the Recreation Committee to assure the youth of Mechanic Falls have the opportunities to participate in sports both individual and team related to helping attain life lessons on fair play, being graceful at winning and losing, and realizing the value of one’s role in team efforts. Matt continues this activity today by coaching senior town girl’s teams. Matt has in the past been involved with the Historical Society helping to ensure that the legacy of Mechanic Falls lives on for future generations. When committees or activities are struggling to achieve a goal, Matt often is sought out to fill a gap or provide a helping hand. It is this type of commitment to the Town of Mechanic Falls that is being recognized with this honor. Matt is the proud father of three children and four grandchildren. He is now focusing his free time on family and ingraining these same attributes in future generations. Thank you Matt for your dedication to the Town of Mechanic Falls and its residents. Each y ar the Town Council s l cts an individual or group in the town who r presents excell nce in community service and volun eerism. Th Spirit of America Award was established in Maine in 1990 to honor volunteerism and community service by i ividuals living in Maine communities. Matt Gary is this year’s Spirit of America Award selection for the Town of Mechanic Falls. Matt has for over twenty years dedicated his time and energies to the Recreation Committ e to assure the youth of echanic Falls have the opportunities to participate in sports both individual and team related to helping attain life lessons on fair play, being graceful at winning and losing, and realizing the value of one’s role in team efforts. Matt continues this activity today by coaching senior town girl’s teams. Matt has in the past been involved with the Historical Society helping to ensure that the legacy of Mechanic Falls lives on for future generations. When committees or activities are struggling to achieve a goal, Matt often is sought out to fill a gap or provide a helping hand. It is this type of commitment to the Town of Mechanic Falls that is being recognized with this honor. Matt is the proud father of three children and four grandchildren. He is now focusing his free time on family and ingraining these same attributes in future generations. Thank you Matt for your dedication to the Town of Mechanic Falls and its residents.

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