Nebo’s Foster Grandparents Make Significant Impact to Nebo Students - Answer to Wednesday Challenge

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Melissa Partridge being recognized for 10 years of service, Superintendent Nielsen & Mayor Wright
Foster Grandparents being Recognized, Superintendent Rick Nielsen & Mayor Bill Wright
Melissa Partridge & Sarah Sumsion
Foster Grandparent Program
Foster Grandparent Theme

The 57th Annual Foster Grandparents Recognition luncheon’s theme this year is “57 Years In A Flash. Life is like a camera. Focus on what’s important. Capture the good times. Develop from the negatives. And if things don’t turn out, just take another shot.” 

When Nebo’s 15 loving grandparent volunteers share their love, time, and experience; they have the power to influence and help children in need. Foster Grandparents are role models, mentors, and friends. Nebo School District is certainly better for the many hours spent in the Foster Grandparent Program.

Nebo Grandparents in Program
Donna Baller
Christine Ballow
Esther Boyer 
Kathy Chai
Cleo Cox
Carolyn Groshans
Earline Holley
Jane McEwan
Velva Merrell
Melissa Partridge 
Linette Peck
Elaine Redmond
Roberta Reid
Maria Yanez 
Maria Zelaya

Special Recognition
Earline Holley, 21 Years
Maria Yanez, 21 Years
Velva Merrell, 23 years

Twenty-Year Recognition
Linette Peck

Ten-Year Recognition
Melissa Partridge

Three-Year Recognition
Roberta Reid

Foster Grandparents who are or will reach the age of 80 or older this year:
Esther Boyer
Kathy Chai
Cleo Cox
Carolyn Groshans
Earline Holley
Jane McEwan
Velva Merrell 
Linette Peck
Maria Yanez

The Recognition Banquet was held Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Alpine School District. Superintendent Rick Nielsen and Payson Mayor Bill Wright came and gave their support to these many volunteers from all three school districts including Nebo, Alpine, and Provo.

Thank you to AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program sponsored by Utah County Heart of Utah and Utah County Senior Services.

Congratulations to Robert Sumsion for answering this week’s “Where are we Wednesday?” challenge sponsored by Wiggy Wash.

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By Lana Hiskey