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Thank you for nominations and now it's time to vote for our member awards.

Member of the Year

Peter Alter – Member comments

  • His dedication and hours of service on behalf of the club.
  • Went above and beyond to do everything and anything for the club. You name it he did it on his own or voluntarily assisted
  • Peter always goes above and beyond for the club ,no matter how big or small.
  • Always there doing things for us.

 Adam Ducki – Member comments

  • His unwavering commitment to rectifying a bad situation over the 4th of July holiday weekend. He went well out if his way to help a fellow member remove his oversized camper off the sand trail when stuck and losing the bead on some of the rv's tires, then spent the entire weekend getting and repairing tires to be mounted on this particular RV, so it would be able to be taken off the property. Saving the member, probably thousands of dollars in towing fees, not to mention the inconvenience it posed for the members who were stuck behind the rv right before the night driving restrictions were ticking down, and within the walking restrictions ropes for the Piping Plovers. Oh yeah! That would be me! Funny how things work out! Plus the ugly outcome could have been for members that hadn't arrived yet for the holiday weekend.

Jeffery Parmelee – Member comments

  • He always steps up. Flipping burgers, beach clean up, blowing leaves, he's always there when it counts

Justin Poole – Member comments

  • Justin has done a wonderful job in the many activities that he volunteered for during 2024.  First of all he stepped forward and took charge of the May outing.  This was a big activity to undergo in short notice.  With getting volunteers to assist him and overseeing the whole affair which was very successful undertaking. He also chairs the Tournament Committee in which he keeps all members informed on tournament dates and rules and regulations for each tournament.  He also established a tournament for the younger members in RIMS by having a Family tournament.  This was very  well received by those who participated and a lot of fun.

Laurie Taylor– Member comments

  • 1st to offer members help when walkers are needed.

 Margaret Wilford– Member comments

  • Margaret is King

Todd Zagurski

 

Humanitarian of the year

 Peter Alter – Member comments

  • Member that wears the most hats and is always working

 Steve Banahan – Member comments

  • Steve is doing a great job with the cabin, also is there to help everyone
  • EMT at beach, always willing to help, changed bandages, checked wounds, brought supplies

 Margaret Wilford – Member comments

  • Outstanding job managing the club and leading by example.
  • Maggie has worked tirelessly as president for the betterment of the club. Taking on all issues with not even a bat of an eye.
  • As president of RIMS, Margaret puts in many hours for the betterment of RIMS.  She updates the info line with pertinent information that is put out to all members.  This includes meeting dates, work party dates and times, plover updates and any other situations that are important for the members to be aware of.  She also handles the RIMS store with merchandise that is available many times during the year with pop-up sales and during some of the meeting dates.  She also keeps in touch with all the Chairmen and the committees under takings.
  • Can we clone her? Great Job!

Outstanding Member

Peter Alter - Member comments

  • Peter goes above and beyond for the good of the club.

Ken Blanchard - Member comments

  • Ken has been the Newsletter chairman for many years.  The newsletter is a very informative document that takes quite a bit of time to put together.  Ken works with every chairman to make sure that our members are informed of every activity that goes on in RIMS in each newsletter.  He also sends out mass emails when needed to update members of important information that comes up during the year.  Ken has also helped other committee chairmen at times.  He was a big help in the by-laws committee recently with the mailings and he also helped in updating the Handbook with all the by-law changes. He also revamped the Awards Committee by adding the Black Jacket Award for an Outstanding Member.  If anyone deserves this award, Ken does with all that he has done in the past 20 years plus.
  • His dedication and hard work on our newsletter for the last ???? years.

 Warren Darling – Member comments

  • Warren has always been a pillar in our club. Always willing to help and served on the board for countless years.
  • Member was always willing to help anyone in trouble. He was always the first one there.

 Todd Zagurski - Member comments

  • Great guy! Very helpful with what we need.

 

You can vote by using the online form here, or you can download the ballot here and mail your choices back to me, or emailing me at [email protected] with your choices.

Mail to:

RIMS

C/O Todd Zagurski

36 Marie Street

Plainfield CT 06374

Deadline for submission is 2/28/2025 (But, please don’t wait until the last minute)