We are in the midst of celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week. The Glimmerglass Festival has many volunteers – more than 200 – who assist the company in many ways, from ushering at the theater to distributing picnics and transporting artists. Last year alone, the Glimmerglass Opera Guild, the corps of volunteers, reported 3,841 volunteer hours.
The company would not be what it is without the support of the Guild. Every year, the company presents a Volunteer of the Year and Usher of the Year award for tremendous dedication and support of Glimmerglass. In 2011, the recipients were Don & Sue Drake for their years of commitment to the company. Here is the list of past recipients. Thank you, volunteers!
1987 MaryEllen & Donald Fenner
1988 Doris Shields
1989 Mary Dunkle
1989 Gwendolyn & Ferdinand Ermlich
1989 Doris Shields
1989 Virginia & Harry Pence
1990 Elizabeth Flavin
1991 William McColl
1991 Karin & David Svahn
1992 Doris Shields
1993 Donna & David Farquhar
1994 Mona Harris
1995 Lona Smith
1995 John T. Manion (Rookie of the Year)
1996 Birgit & Kelly Campbell
1996 Gail Baden (Rookie of the Year)
1997 Dennis Banks
1998 Harriett & Richard Johnson
1999 Lori Higgins
2000 Jacqueline Dann
2001 Charles (Jud) Pannaci
2002 Abby Kreh Gibson
2003 Ernie Adams
2004 Carol Robbins
2004 Sarah Baden
2005 MaryEllen & Donald Fenner
2006 Abby Kreh Gibson
2007 Jean Lyon
2008 Mary Dunkle
2009 Thomas Simpson
2010 Simon Carr-Ellison
2011 Don & Sue Drake
