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TOWN OF COLTON CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD

THE VIRGINIA SMITH OUTSTANDING CITIZEN AWARD
Presented by the Colton Historical Society to a resident who has provided outstanding service to the town of Colton community.
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​The annual Citizen of the Year Award honors a town resident who is an active volunteer and who exemplifies the adage ‘neighbors caring for neighbors.’   Each year the award is given by the Colton Historical Society. 

Award recipients, listed below, are identified on a plaque in the Board Room of the Colton Town Hall.   
2004     VIRGINIA SMITH IN MEMORIAM
2005     GEORGE SEAVER
2006     MARY MCKINLEY
2007    BARBARA WHEATON
2008    EDWARD DEUGAW IN MEMORIAM
2009    HENRY "HANK" FORD
2010    KATHERYN HAYES
2011    BRUCE AMES
2012    SALLY SWIFT THOMAS
2013    MARY A. LONG
2014    EDWARD & JUDY FUHR
2015    EVELYN DICKIE RIEHL
2016    JEROME "JERRY" WILSON
2017     CYNTHIA HENNESSY
2018     SHARON ANDREWS
2019     JAMES CAYEY
2020     LORRAINE GOWING
2021     MARY JANE WATSON
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