Townshippers’ Association Hosts its Annual General Meeting – Art, Awards & Activity Reports

SHERBROOKE, June 10, 2019 –Townshippers’ Association hosted its 40^th Annual General Meeting this past Friday, June 7, 2019, at Studio Georgeville, with more than 50 people in attendance.

In a bright, historic and artistic setting, the Association provided a brief summary of its activities over the past year, which may be consulted on the Association’s website. The meeting was followed by an awards presentation for the winners of this year’s Young Townships Leader Award, Brittany Mosher, Samantha Young, and Jessica Meadows-Hornov; Outstanding Townshippers Award, Jane Loiselle, Ann Rothfels, and Miranda Côté; and the Excel in the Estrie essay challenge, Mandy Roy and Adrien Drolet; after which, attendees crossed the square to Murray Memorial Centre to mingle over light refreshments to the tune of live music by Keenan Wilcox.

Townshippers’ Assocation was pleased to recognize the contributions of the 2019 Young Townships Leaders and Outstanding Townshippers, and to award this year’s Excel in the Estrie winners.
From left to right: Samantha Young, Gerald Cutting, Jane Loiselle, and Jessica Meadows-Hornov
Not pictured: Ann Rothfels, Brittany Mosher, Miranda Côté, Mandy Roy, and Adrien Drolet.

For those who are curious, the winning essays from this year’s edition of Excel in the Estrie will appear in Townshippers’ Fall 2019 magazine, and this year’s Young Townships Leaders and Outstanding Townshippers will be added to the list of past honorees on their respective sections of the Association’s website, in addition to being added to the awards book, which may be consulted at the Association’s head office in Lennoxville.

Submissions for Excel in the Estrie, and nominations for the Young Townships Leader Award and the Outstanding Townshippers Award are now accepted year-round, so interested individuals are encouraged to call the Association or visit its website and act while the iron is hot!

About the Awards
Each year, Townshippers’ Association has the pleasure of recognizing the achievements and contributions of fellow Townshippers through the Young Townships Leader Award and the Outstanding Townshippers Award.

The Outstanding Townshippers Award recognizes the dedication, generosity, and talent of people and groups who are contributing positively to the Eastern Townships English-speaking community. The Young Townships Leader Award recognizes youth ages 15 to 35 who have shown leadership within the English-speaking community of the historical Eastern Townships, and encourages younger citizens to become actively involved in their communities by celebrating their achievements, commitment, and efforts; its cash prize is made possible each year through the generous support of the provincial and federal governments, as well as local schools and businesses, including Cass Funeral Homes, Global Excel Management, NAV Canada, and Stanstead College.

In addition, the Association hosts Excel in the Estrie, an annual essay and short video contest that invites graduating high school seniors from across the historical Eastern Townships to share stories of overcoming challenges – academic, social or personal – on their path to graduation and to share their plans for living and working in the region in the future. The winning entries are awarded a cash prize to help them as they embark on post-secondary studies. This year, the prize was made possible thanks to the support of the provincial and federal governments, Global Excel Management, and Cass Funeral Homes.

About Townshippers’ Association
Townshippers’ Association is a non-profit, non-partisan community organization working on behalf of the Eastern Township’s English-speaking community, since 1979. Connect online at Townshippers.org or contact Townshippers’ in Sherbrooke at 100 – 257 Queen St. 819-566-5717, toll free: 1-866-566-5717 or in Lac-Brome at 3-584 Knowlton Rd. 450-242-4421, toll free: 1-877-242-4421.

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Source:
Holly McMillan
Administrative Officer, Communications & Grants, Townshippers’ Association
ta@townshippers.org | 819-566-5717 (toll-free 1-866-566-5717)

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Credit: Stephen Thompson
Cutline: Townshippers’ Assocation was pleased to recognize the contributions of the 2019 Young Townships Leaders and Outstanding Townshippers, and to award this year’s Excel in the Estrie winners. From left to right: Samantha Young, Gerald Cutting, Jane Loiselle, and Jessica Meadows-Hornov. Not pictured: Ann Rothfels, Brittany Mosher, Miranda Côté, Mandy Roy, and Adrien Drolet