Fred “Fritz” Scherz, Jr., Councilman on the
Verona Town Board in Verona, NY, announced today that he has selected Tess Lohr of
Durhamville as the winner of the 5th Annual Fred
Scherz Sr. Memorial Scholarship for Volunteer Community Service. Ms. Lohr has volunteered for the food
pantries at local churches, performed community service for Our Lady’s Sodality through Our Lady of
Good Counsel Church, helped and entertained senior citizens at the Hazel
Carpenter Home, and she held a bake sale for the Town
of Verona Summer Recreational Program.
Through the Odyssey Sport Soccer Club, Ms. Lohr volunteered as assistant coach for
two separate programs, ‘Lil Kickers and Jr. Odyssey Development Academy. As
part of the National Honor Society, she performed
hours of community service that ranged from setting up for dance competitions
or other events held VVS High School as well as worked
in the concession booth during sporting events and assisted with Community Day.
She also took part in Math Buddies, where she
regularly visited J.D. George Elementary School in Verona to help children with their math lessons. As winner of this award, Ms. Lohr received a certificate of accomplishment and a check for $250.
“Upon reviewing Ms. Lohr’s
application, I was quite impressed,” said Scherz. “It’s obvious Tess cares about not only the Verona
community, but the surrounding areas as well, as her volunteerism has extended
beyond the Town of Veron. She is very active
in helping others, which I think is fantastic! I congratulate Tess for not only
winning the scholarship, but for also setting a great example
for others to follow. On a personal
note, I know my Dad would’ve been impressed with Ms. Lohr’s volunteer efforts!”
For more details on the 5th Annual Fred Scherz Sr.
Memorial Scholarship for Volunteer Community Service, visit Fritz’s
website at: www.fritzscherz.com,
his Twitter feed at: www.twitter.com/fritzscherz,
his blog at: www.fritzscherz.blogspot.com, or call: (315)
363-3509.
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