Volunteers Recognized in Vienna

PHOTO: Barbara Chaudet (in purple sweater) and Suzanne Chaudet Maloney (in pink shirt) were recognized for their volunteer efforts and were presented this year with the Mayor's Award. Photo courtesy of Town of Vienna

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VIENNA, VA -- Snowzilla heroes, artists with a purpose, Girl Scouts and good neighbors were among more than 30 individuals recognized by the Town of Vienna this week for volunteer efforts that help strengthen the community, the Town announced Thursday in a news release.

At the 15th annual Mayor’s Volunteer Reception, the Mayor’s Award was presented to Barbara Chaudet and Suzanne Chaudet Maloney with the Vienna Theatre Company (VTC). The award is given to individuals who have given back to the Town continuously and consistently over a number of years.

The Chaudet family founded VTC in 1974 and have helped keep the local theatre vibrant for more than four decades. “We owe it all to the Town of Vienna,” says Barbara Chaudet. “They have been supportive and gone out of the way to keep the theatre going. Volunteerism is so important – we learn a lot from it because it brings out talent that we didn’t know we had.”

In addition, the Town/Business Liaison Committee presented the 2016 Carole Wolfand Award to Kathy Georgen and DH Scarborough, of Georgen Scarborough Associates located on historic Church Street. The award recognizes businesses and business owners for outstanding contributions to the community life and spirit of Vienna.

Other Carole Wolfand Award finalists were:

• Tim McLaughlin and Matt Greer with the Caboose Brewery
• Dr. Kavian Milani with the Virginia Family Medicine
• Jeremy Watson with Donatos Pizza
• Victor Mendez with Vienna Vintner

Reading from a proclamation, Mayor Laurie DiRocco said: “Volunteering of one’s time and resources is a fundamental part of the tradition of our country and is essential to its spirit. The people of our community benefit from the deeds of these selfless and dedicated individuals and organizations.”

Other volunteers recognized for their contributions to the Vienna community included:

Aldis and Ingrida Lusis

Anne Latham

Anne Stuntz

Barbara Mackie Franklin

Bernie Grace

Bill Padgett

Bob Zillian

Carol Shapiro

Corbin and David Welch

Gambhir and Van Diest Family

Goldsmith Family

Greg Bauer

Jason Molfetas

Jay and Terry Bachmann

Jean Schafer

John Kenny

John Ruff

John Runyon

Liz and Mike DiFrancisco

Lynne Rhoads

Manich Sharma

Murphy Family

Rebecca Huffman

Rhonda Harrington

Senior Girl Scout Troop #2684

Shari MacFarlane

Singh Family

Tina Ejtemai

Tom Dashtaray

Wayne Walker