The Abbie Award

The Abbie Award, began in 1997, is named for Ellen Cavert’s twin granddaughter whose early passing inspired our organization. According to the 1997 minutes,

“The Executive Committee will choose a ‘Foot Soldier’ each year as our Volunteer of the Year – not a chairman, but an ‘unsung hero’ who has generously given her time and talent to our efforts, with little recognition.”


Mrs. R. Stephen (Sharon) Lucie 2010 Abbie Award Recipient
with Mrs. Bruce A Smathers

2009 Donna Thule

2007 Debbie Browning

2006 Doris Mellion

2005 Winkie Booher

2003 Nancy Padgett

2002 Catherine Richardson

2001 Mary Love Strum

2000 Mary Stelbrink

1999 Alicia Dorsie-Frank

1997 Jo Hedgepeth