Maine AmeriCorps 25th Anniversary Celebration and new program member swear-in

On October 11, 2019, Volunteer Maine -- the state service commission -- the Maine Volunteer Foundation, Senior Corps, AmeriCorps Alums and members, joined forces to celebrate 25 years of service to Maine at the Waterville Opera House in Waterville, Maine. The evening featured musical performances from a group of talented Maine-based musicians, headlined by David Mallett, the presentation of Champion of Service awards and Outstanding Maine AmeriCorps Alumni awards, and the swearing in of Maine's 25th AmeriCorps class of program members. Also included in the album are a collection of videos that were shown on the night of the celebration. All photos courtesy of Eleni Margaronis Photography!
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Two individuals pose outside of the theatre entrance inside the Waterville Opera House before the 25th anniversary celebration.
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Two individuals pose outside of the theatre entrance inside the Waterville Opera House before the 25th anniversary celebration.

  • Commemorative challenge coins that feature the AmeriCorps logo and the phrase "1994 Maine 2019" on a gold background that were presented to AmeriCorps alumni during the 25th anniversary celebration on Oct. 11, 2019 in Waterville, Maine.
  • The stage at the Waterville Opera House, pre-show, with an image that reads "Celebrate With Us!" on a banner being held by an individual on the left and an individual on the right.
  • (Left to right) Volunteer Maine Immediate Past Chair John Portela and <br /> Nicole Pellenz, chair-elect, pose for a photo before the 25th anniversary celebration show.
  • Two individuals pose outside of the theatre entrance inside the Waterville Opera House before the 25th anniversary celebration.
  • (Left to right) Volunteer Maine Chair F. Celeste Branham, television host and master of ceremonies Bill Green, and Immediate Past Chair John Portela pose for a photo before the 25th anniversary celebration show.
  • Bill Birney, Maine Volunteer Foundation treasurer (second from left), takes a photo with family members inside the Waterville Opera House prior to the 25th anniversary celebration show.
  • Two members from Food Corps pose for a photo inside the Waterville Opera House prior to the 25th anniversary show.
  • (Left to right) Photo of Christine Force, president of the Maine Volunteer Foundation, Celeste Branham, chair of Volunteer Maine, and Bill Green, master of ceremonies, addressing the crowd during the 25th anniversary celebration.
  • A photo of the crowd at the beginning of the Maine AmeriCorps/Volunteer Maine 25th anniversary celebration.
  • A wide shot of (left to right on stage) Celeste Branham, chair of Volunteer Maine, and Bill Green, master of ceremonies, addressing the crowd during the 25th anniversary celebration show.
  • Passamaquoddy Language Keeper Dwane Tomah goes to hit his drum during his performance at the 25th anniversary celebration show.
  • Passamaquoddy Language Keeper Dwane Tomah addresses the crowd during his performance at the 25th anniversary celebration show.
  • Passamaquoddy Language Keeper Dwane Tomah hits his drum during his performance at the 25th anniversary celebration show.
  • (Left to right) Master of ceremonies Bill Green, Volunteer Maine Chair Celeste Branham present, Grace Braley, former Volunteer Maine grant officer and a friend of South Portland Maine's Anne Schink, with Anne's Champion of Service Award.
  • (Left to right) Bill Green, master of ceremonies, shakes hands with Arthur Thompson of Limestone, Maine, one of the recipients of the 2019 Champion of Service Award.
  • Arthur Thompson of Limestone, Maine, one of the recipients of the 2019 Champion of Service Award, addresses the crowd at the 25th anniversary celebration after being presented with his award. Volunteer Maine Chair Celeste Branham listens in the background.
  • (Left to right) Bill Green, master of ceremonies, and Celeste Branham, chair of Volunteer Maine, present Edna and Walter Fletcher of Pittsfield, Maine, representing Cabot Creamery Cooperative, with Cabot's Champion of Service Award at the 25th anniversary celebration.
  • Walter Fletcher of Pittsfield, Maine, accepts the Champion of Service Award on behalf of Cabot Creamery Cooperative, at the 25th anniversary celebration.
  • (Left to right) Kristyn Murphy sings and Marianna Filippi plays the accordion during a performance at the Volunteer Maine/Maine AmeriCorps 25th anniversary celebration.
  • Marianna Filippi plays the accordion during a performance at the Volunteer Maine/Maine AmeriCorps 25th anniversary celebration.
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