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CHEER holds holiday party in Georgetown
Local officials gather for a photo after awards were presented. Shown are (l-r) Major Ben Jester, Sussex Tech JROTC; Rep. Ruth Briggs King, R-Georgetown; Rep. Steve Smyk, R-Milton; Sen. Dave Wilson, R-Laurel; Sheriff Robert Lee; and Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown. Jester, Briggs King, Wilson and Pettyjohn all received awards for ongoing support of CHEER and senior citizens in Sussex County.
December 7, 2019
CHEER held its annual holiday party Nov. 26 at the Georgetown center. CHEER centers from throughout the state made their way to Georgetown to celebrate the holidays. The event featured a turkey dinner with all of the fixings and music by Sky Brady. During the event, CHEER presented local officials with awards for supporting CHEER over the years.
Local officials gather for a photo after awards were presented. Shown are (l-r) Major Ben Jester, Sussex Tech JROTC; Rep. Ruth Briggs King, R-Georgetown; Rep. Steve Smyk, R-Milton; Sen. Dave Wilson, R-Laurel; Sheriff Robert Lee; and Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown. Jester, Briggs King, Wilson and Pettyjohn all received awards for ongoing support of CHEER and senior citizens in Sussex County.
Board members pause for a photo at the event. Shown are Diaz Bonville, left, Kent-Sussex County outreach coordinator for Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester and CHEER board secretary, and Walter Koopman, board vice president and longtime CHEER volunteer.
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper made his rounds around the room greeting CHEER members. Shown sharing a laugh with Carper, center, are Don Galgano, left, and Tom DiOrio.
Enjoying the celebration are (l-r) Maryann Gardenhire, and Sandy and Harry Workman.
The CHEER center was filed to capacity..
