Democrats to Honor the Late Jane Lawton and the Late Marilyn Praisner

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Democrats to Honor the Late Jane Lawton and the Late Marilyn Praisner
at the Annual Spring Ball on May 4, 2008

The Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee will award its honors at the Annual Spring Ball, Sunday, May 4th, 2008, at 4:30 pm, at the Marriot Hotel and Convention Center, Bethesda North, Maryland.

The late Jane Lawton and the late Marilyn Praisner will be dually honored with the Committee's Lifetime Service Award.
The Woman’s Suburban Democratic Club will receive the Democrat of the Year award.
Vernon Ricks, Jr. will receive the Democratic Precinct Official of the Year award.
Walter Petzold, Julio Rodriguez and Patricia Salomon Rodriguez will dually receive the Community Service Award.
Milagros McGuire will receive the Volunteer of the Year Award.
Gilbert Lessenco will receive the Trustees Award.

The cost is $100.00 and up; parking is free if you RSVP by April 25, 2008.
After May 1st 2008 the cost is $115.00 .

Information on the awards follows. Awardee's bios and photos available. For further information and reservations, contact the Committee at 301-946-1000.

Award Descriptions

The Rosalie Reilly Lifetime Service Award is granted in recognition of outstanding commitment and contributions to the Montgomery County Democratic Party throughout a career in public service.

The Democrat of the Year Award is presented to the person or organization who has given outstanding service and commitment to the Democratic Party over the past year.

The Jack Dean-Helen Peacock Precinct Official Award is presented in recognition of outstanding Democratic Party activism within the Precinct Organization.

The Rita Morgan-Bruce Jerney Community Service Award is presented for outstanding commitment to public service in Montgomery County and within the Montgomery County Democratic Party.

The Kelsey Cooke Volunteer of the Year Award is granted in recognition of outstanding volunteer activity by a Democratic Party activist.

The MCDCC Trustees Lucille Maurer Award is granted for continuing service by a former elected official.