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The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) and Hospital Auxiliary paid tribute to the many Volunteers and Volun-Teens who have donated countless hours at the local facility, with a Recognition Banquet held at Bellevue Club Amer-Ital on Wednesday, May 3.

Karen Gehring, second from left, coordinator of volunteers at The Bellevue Hospital, honored three volunteers for their years of service. From left to right are Ruth Paul (42 years), Gehring, Hildreth Holmer (19 years), and Marge Smith (35 years).

Ginger Gerhardstein, president of the Auxiliary, Michael K. Winthrop, TBH President and CEO, and Marvin Rettig, TBH Vice President for Development welcomed and thanked the group for the many hours of dedicated service. Rettig offered a prayer of dedication for the volunteers prior to the meal.

Several Volun-Teens were honored by The Bellevue Hospital and coordinator Diane Dower, far right. Honorees included, left to right, Julie Boies, Emily Kessler, Monica Schaffer, Ashley Stockmaster, Erin Gray, Amanda McFarland, Laura Miller, Melissa Boies, Lexi Glanemann, Brian Boies, and Dower. Not pictured, Danielle Nunez and Rachel Stuck.

Each volunteer received a flower in a vase and a candle as mementos of the evening. Participants were later entertained by the “Rhythm and Rhyme” Barbershop Quartet of Dr. Jim Kasten of Norwalk, Al Downey and Ron Granneman of North Ridgeville, and Bill Fernkorn of Olmstead Falls.

The theme for the evening was “Years of Service.” The 82 adults and 12 teen volunteers combined for 11,675 hours of service in 2005. Karen Gehring, coordinator of the volunteer program at TBH, recognized three individuals for their years of service, including Ruth Paul, 42 years; Marge Smith, 35 years; and Hildreth Holmer, 44 years of employment at TBH followed by 19 years of volunteer service. Below is the list of volunteers with their first year of service denoted:

NEW VOLUNTEERS: Marcy Baker, Vernetta Vallimont, Gloria Lindsley.

2005: JoAnn Cook, Pat Cook, Delbert Daniel, Susan Einsel, Rose Fay, Linda Garman, Ellen Good, John Harris, Margie Jones, Peg Kaufman, Bonnie Kistler, Ron Miller, Jack Wooten, Sue Schmidt, Erika Slingwine, Consetta Leonard, Elisha Miano, Evelyn Mulhollan, Elmer Neill, Carolyn Paddock, Kelly Roach, Melissa Robinson.

2004: Jo Haynes, Olga Hutchison, Vernan McConnell, Millie Raschke, Sandy Soski, Bob Beck, Carol Kuhlman.

2003: Phyllis Barnhart, Bill Fontana, Bill Fulton, Rosemary Pocock, Dorothy Yingling.

2002: Kathy Vickery, Ann Marie Kerr.

2001: Janet Bush, Carol Linton, Carol Ruffing.

2000: Lucy Mirtes, Laura Powell, Rita Hartzell, Judy Elmlinger.

1999: Merle McConkey, Ed Rose, Lorraine Tuttamore, Sally Hall.

1998: Karen Hartman, Edna Schreiner.

1997: Nancy Claus, Jean Cloud, Jeanette Hay, LaVern Swartz, Kate Warner, Gerri Ware.

1996: Gwynne Carley, Virginia Konst, Charlotte Leber, Brenda Post.

1995: Jean Zimmerman.

1994: Jan Adams, Julie Walker.

1993: Ellie Beck, Dea Frost, Ruth Paul, Eileen Siesel.

1992: Gail Frederick, George Solander.

1991: Carolyn Warner, Mabel Tinnel, Betty McConkey.

1990: Hildreth Holmer, Marge Smith, Shirley Warder.

The Volun-Teens were then recognized by Diane Dower, coordinator. TBH Auxiliary member Sheila McFarland then presented $500 Volun-Teen Scholarships to seven individuals on behalf of the Auxiliary. The recipients included Melissa Boies, Rachel Stuck, Ashley Stockmaster, Amanda McFarland, and Kayla Newkirk, all from Bellevue Senior High School; Monica Schafer from Seneca East High School; and Lexi Glanneman from Fremont St. Joseph High School.

Door prize drawings concluded the program. Gehring thanked the following businesses and organizations for their door prize contribution: TBH, TBH Gift Shop, Parkertown Restaurant, Perry’s Plantation, Downtown Florist, Russell’s Farm Market, Hogue’s IGA, Dendinger Brothers, Coronet Jewelers, Bellevue ACE Hardware, and Bellevue Sports Hut.

For information on how to become a Volunteer or Volun-Teen at The Bellevue Hospital, contact Karen Gehring at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4408.

 

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