Gabriel Barclay, Brett Hartmann, and Sloane Sweitzer are the 2015 recipients of the N. Rutherford Sheffield Memorial Award for Entrepreneurial Promise and Achievement from the Lyme-Old Lyme Chamber of Commerce. The award was established in 1999 by the Chamber in honor of Mr. Sheffield, who served the Chamber for over 50 years, and was a leader in many community organizations.
Elijah Kuhn, entering his senior year at the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts of the College of New Haven, received the Scholarship Award for Achievement in the Visual Arts. Mr. Kuhn has received the award from the Chamber for each of his years at the College.
All four students were also acknowledged with Proclamations from the State Legislature presented by State Senator Paul Formica and State Representative Devin Carney, who attended the Annual Meeting, and State Senator Art Linares.
The Lyme-Old Lyme Chamber of Commerce Scholarship program has awarded over $30,000 in scholarships and grants to local students since its inception. The Chamber Scholarship Fund is supported through donations to CMRK clothing donation bins located in Lyme and Old Lyme: at the Lyme Firehouse, behind The Bowerbird, at 151 Boston Post Road, and on Route 156 at Shoreline Mowers.
Outgoing President Catherine Frank Honored for Service by State Senator Formica, State Rep. Carney
Outgoing Chamber President Catherine Frank was also acknowledged for her exemplary service to the Chamber with a Proclamation from the State Legislature presented by State Senator Paul Formica and State Representative Devin Carney, who attended the Annual Meeting, and State Senator Art Linares.
Mark Griswold was elected the new President of the Chamber and Olwen Logan was elected Vice-President.
Information about the Lyme-Old Lyme Chamber is available at www.visitoldlyme.com.
Thanks to the Chamber for recognizing the promise and achievement of these young people with the Sheffield Memorial Award. Such efforts are both rewarding and motivating.