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Thanks for help in honoring RSVP volunteers

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Snohomish County (RSVP) sponsored by Catholic Community Services thanks all of the businesses and individuals that helped to make our volunteer recognition event a success!

Folk and vintage country music and laughs were provided by our entertainer, Walt Greenwood. Our speaker, Trevor Cameron, President of the Everett Arboretum told us about ways to explore this Snohomish County treasure and upcoming events. Stadium Flowers donated beautiful geranium centerpieces for our luncheon tables and Bambi at Everett Legion Memorial Golf course saw to the details of our lovely lunch.

Thank you to our Advisory Council members for their support: Linda McCullough, Maureen DePuy, Martha Mee, Dean Rappleye, Bob Krull and Shirley Sutton.

And thank you to these businesses for their generous donations of door prizes for our senior volunteers: Angel of the Winds Resort and Casino, Costco, The Sisters Restaurant, Flower World, Ivar’s, Sno-Isle Co-op and the Tulalip Resort and Casino.

Paulette Jacobson

Director, RSVP of Snohomish County

Catholic Community Services

Everett

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