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ANNUAL REPORT
2015-16
Spirit of America Award 2017
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.
Matt Gary