Skating Association of Maine presents awards, elects officers

AUGUSTA — The Skating Association of Maine hosted its annual board meeting to recognize members of the community for their commitment to the nonprofit’s mission to encourage and promote ice skating programs in the state.
The 2018 Hockey and Figure Steering Committees were also elected and announced.

As part of the meeting, five individuals received the association’s outstanding volunteerism awards.
Receiving plaques were Ric Sirois, from Augusta, long-time head coach with SAM; Nicole Sacre,of Pittston, registrar; David Jamison, from Gardiner, tournament director and long-time head coach with SAM; Vaugh Smith, of West Gardiner, SAM hockey representative and long-time head coach; and Sue Smith, of South China, board president.
During the meeting, the committees were elected and announced for both the hockey and figure skating committees.
Those elected to the hockey steering commitee were Dan Foster, chair; Corey Vose, vice chair, House Hockey; Richard Fortin, player representative; Janette Kirk, IT/PR; Kris Vigue, fundraising chair; Ian Gould, Grow the Game; Derek Wing, state representative; Shelby Thibodeau, tournament director, House Hockey; Sean Arnold and Mike Gray (co-chairs), equipment managers.
Those elected to the figure skating steering committee were Dawn Kilgore, chair; Molly Patten, vice chair; Theresa Norris, finance director; Wendy Brotherlin, secretary; Melissa Emerson, membership chair; Stephanie Weber, IT director/PR.
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PHOTO: Dan Foster, chairman of the hockey committee f the Skating Assocation of Maine presents an outstanding volunteerism award to Vaughn Smith, SAM hockey representative and long-time head coach from West Gardiner, at the annual meeting at the Camden National Bank Ice Vault in Hallowell. (Submitted photo)