Vera Holt Citizen of the Year

Newspaper Article - 'Vera Holt citizen of year' - Peter Barnes presents Vera Holt with the award.Alberta Women's Institutes; AWI CollectionVera Holt was presented with the Sangudo and District Agricultural Society's Citizen of the Year Award last Saturday. Prior to announcing the winner of the award, Peter Barnes outlined the word of all the nominees. He noted that Mrs. Holt is a long time resident of the area first living in the Cosmo area, and more recently in Sangudo. She has been an active member of the Alberta Women's Institute for 30 years, a Charter member of the Cosmo W. I., served the Sangudo W. E. in every capacity and has held office at both the District and Provincial level. She is an active member of her Church, a member of Session and Secretary of the United Church Women. She is manager of the Sangudo Farmer's Market. She is a strong supporter of the Agricultural Society, and was responsible for organizing the Ethnic Supper and program during the official opening of the arena in May. 1981. Last year Mrs. Holt organized Heritage Days in conjunction with the History Book Society and the Village Council. She spent 2 years of devoted effort in compiling and editing the local history book The Lantern Era, as well as a homecoming in 1979 when the book was unveiled. She is divisional representative for the Red Cross, a village councillor and a judge for 4- H public speaking competitions. She was also one of a group who, with the support of the Yellowhead Library Association, brought about the opening of the school library for public use. In accepting the award, Mrs. Holt noted that she did the community work which she has done in the past because she enjoyed it