Girl Scouts of Washington Rock C

Girl Scouts of Washington Rock Council

Silver and Gold Dinner a Rousing Success

SCOTCH PLAINS -- The Girl Scouts of Washington Rock Council paid tribute to over 60 of its finest volunteers and friends during the Silver and Gold Dinner. The event was held on April 29 at Snuffy’s Pantagis Renaissance in Scotch Plains with over 270 supporters of the movement in attendance.

Seven men and women came away with the Emerald Award, the highest honor that can bestowed on any adult volunteer in the realm of GSWRC. Mary Conrad and Kathleen Cunningham of Elizabeth, Debbie Esposito and Joann Sabados-Carolina of Roselle, Anne Mellen of Warren, Camp Hoover ranger John Shabatura, the council's first-ever male Emerald Award honoree, and Merry Wisler of Westfield all were recognized for their many years of distinguished service by receiving the Emerald Award.

In addition, the council paid tribute to the 31 young ladies receiving their Gold Awards by showing a Powerpoint video highlighting and detailing their accomplishments.

Adrienne Supino, a reporter for New Jersey Network served as the mistress of ceremonies. Supino was assisted in the presentation of awards by CEO Donna M. Dolce and Board President Tiffany N. Wilson. Silver and Gold Committee Chair Nancy Faulks and June Chernetz, the chair of the Awards and Recognitions Committee also played large roles in the festivities along with members of their committees.

Nearly 100 businesses, organizations and individuals financially partnered with GSWRC to make the event a rousing success. Key contributors included ABC Bakers, Comcast, Commerce Bank and Salerno, Gannon and Angelo, P.C.

Linda Maggio, Executive Director of the Westfield United Way, Fanwood’s Cena Pollitt, GSWRC’s Board President from 1985-89 and Eleanor E. Willert of North Plainfield, a longtime council supporter were feted as women of courage, confidence and character. A video produced by Sarah Quinn, a cadette Girl Scout was shown in their honor. Here is the video.

Here is a full Photo Gallery

Below is a listing of all the evening’s honorees.

Appreciation Pin--Eileen Caufield, Cranford, Jean Marie Coletta, Dunellen/Green Brook, Michele Cruz, Union, Nancy Deutsch, Warren, Debbie Downs-Varnerin, Watchung, Caroline Duffy, Cranford, Patty Duffy, South Plainfield, Anne Fellin, North Plainfield, Susan Fisher, Union, Debbie Grispart, Kenilworth, Tania Hannon, North Plainfield, Kris Kiefer, Westfield, Leslie Killeen, Union, Tek Lisovich, Linden, Lea McDonald, Plainfield, Dana Milane, South Plainfield, Katie Norwine, Cranford, Karen Pennett, Watchung, Jackie Piano, Dunellen/Green Brook, Sue Piro, South Plainfield, Kathie Pittenger, South Plainfield, Carol Lee Ruppel, Linden, Lisa Sasso-Kocha, Fanwood/Scotch Plains, Charlene Schuyler, Dunellen/Green Brook, Sharon Siebert, Kenilworth, Susan Tomljanovic, Fanwood/Scotch Plains, Ellen Ushay, Cranford, Angie Voorhees, Fanwood/Scotch Plains, Dolores Walker, Watchung, Elizabeth Weslock, Roselle Park, Carolyn Whelan, Warren

Honor Pin--Rosemary Anderson, Elizabeth, Michele Billich, South Plainfield, Cindy Corveleyn, Union, Maria Esteves, Elizabeth, Kathryn Holland, Union, Catherine Kattak, Westfield, Linda Kelly, South Plainfield, Alison Lane, Linden, Ann Lane, Linden, Christina Liebrich, Board, Madeline Petracca, Elizabeth, Donna Steinmetz, Union, Rachel Treadwell, Council, Eileen Velez, Elizabeth, Chris Veneruso, Elizabeth

Thanks Badge--Diane Barker, Elizabeth, Theresa Dziedzic, Union, Nancy Faulks, Roselle, Dorothy Hooker, Council, Edna Moreira, Elizabeth, Margaret Petracca, Elizabeth

Thanks Badge II--Bernadine Liebrich, Westfield, Rose Norrish, Council

Emerald Award--Mary Conrad, Elizabeth, Kathleen Cunningham, Elizabeth, Debbie Esposito, Roselle, Anne Mellen, Warren, Joann Sabados-Carolina, Roselle, John Shabatura, Council, Merry Wisler, Westfield.