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ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17

ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 Annual Report Dedication & Spirit of America Award 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 Annual Report Dedication & Spirit of America Award 2018

Ken Grant Ken Grant

Annually, the Town Council recognizes an individual for their contribution to the community with a dedication of the town report and the Town Council in addition selects an individual or group in the town who represents excellence in community service and volunteerism for the Spirit of America Award which was established in Maine in 1990. The Spirit of America award honors volunteerism and community service by individuals living in Maine communities. This year the Town Council unanimously opted to confer both honors posthumously on Ken Grant for his commitment and dedication to the community he so passionately served. Ken Grant was born Jan 6, 1955 in NY and moved to Maine in 1977 where he married and planted roots. He and his wife raised their family here in the area where Ken taught in the community for over twenty years, dedicated his time and energies to the Recreation Committee assuring the youth of Mechanic Falls have the opportunity to participate in healthy, team building activities. Annually, the Town Council recognizes an individual for their contribution to the community with a dedication of the town report and the Town Council in addition selects an individual or group in the town who represents excellence in community service and volunteerism for the Spirit of America Award which was established in Maine in 1990. The Spirit of America award honors volunteerism and community service by individuals living in Maine communities. This year the Town Council unanimously opted to confer both honors posthumously on Ken Grant for his commitment and dedication to the community he so passionately served. Ken Grant was born Jan 6, 1955 in NY and moved to Maine in 1977 where he married and planted roots. He and his wife raised their family here in the area where Ken taught in the community for over twenty years, dedicated his time and energies to the Recreation Committee assuring the youth of echanic Falls have the opportunity to participate in healthy, tea building activities. Ken has b en a pillar of the echanic lls

Ken has been a pillar of the Mechanic Falls Community for the last 40 years and touched the lives of literally thousands of ball players, students, parents, teachers, citizens, and tourists. Each person has a wonderful and cherished story of their time spent with Ken. He was a teacher in the community for over 20 years and later started a small lobster shack in the heart of the town. In a lot of ways, he was right at the center of Mechanic Falls. He knew everyone in town and made us all feel a special connection. He gave back to the community by donating his time and energy to all sorts of causes and could be counted on to be a referee or coach in a moment’s notice for any sport for the Mechanic Falls Recreation Program. He had patience with children that captured their imagination, gave them confidence, and empowered them to be strive to be better players and people. Most importantly, they all called Ken their friend. Ken was also always willing to take action, get dirty, and be the first to blaze a path to a better way by leading as the example. You could always ask for his advice regarding a bevy of the challenges that the world throws your way. He was never one to have a lot of words, but was always there to listen, help and give you his undivided attention. Tragically, Ken passed away on April 1, 2017, before we were able to honor his dedication, sacrifice, and selflessness; however, we would like to recognize his efforts posthumously. The Mechanic Falls Community is proud to bestow these honors on Ken Grant. Thank you, Ken Grant, for your dedication to the Town of Mechanic Falls and its residents. ity for the last 40 years and touched the lives of literally thousands of ball players, st t , r t , t c rs, citizens, and tourists. Each person has a wonderful and cherished story of t ir ti t it . He was a teacher in the co it f l t r st rted a s all lobster shack in the heart of the town. In a lot of ways, i f ic alls. He knew everyone in town and made us all f el a special i t t unity by donating his time and energy to all sorts of caus s l r f r e or coach in a moment’s notice for any sport for the Mechanic l tience with children that captured their imagination, gave the co fid , t strive to be better players and people. Most importantly, they all c le t i Ken was also always willing to t ti , t i t , t first to blaze a path to a better way by leading as the example. You co l l f r i i regarding a bevy of the challenges that the world throws your way. He as nev r t l t f ords, but was always there to listen, help and give you his undivided attention. Tragically, Ken passed away on April 1, 2017, before e were able to honor his dedication, sacrifice, and selflessness; however, we would like to recognize his efforts posthumously. The Mechanic Falls Community is proud to bestow these honors on Ken Grant. Thank you, Ken Grant, for your dedication to the Town of Mechanic Falls and its residents.

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