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Front Page News:

July 14, 2010


 

2010 Pittsfield Citizen Of The Year

Pauline Wheeler

 

Pauline Wheeler is the 2010 Pittsfield Citizen of the Year. Pauline has been a valuable part of the Pittsfield Community for many, many years and has volunteered in countless organizations and community projects. Pauline has been active in 4-H for over 45 years. She currently teaches and has taught for many years, food/cooking, sewing and crafts to young 4-Hers. She has always had children at her home working on their many projects, such as getting ready for 4-H Dress Review, where each child has to sew some type of clothing and model their work before judges; and assisting children with working on the presentations for 4-H Demonstration whereby each 4-Her has to demonstrate some type of food preparation  in front of judges. She not only assists these children in the preparation process but also guides them in showing self-confidence and speaking before a panel of judges. Pauline has been responsible for shaping countless young people into believing in what they are presenting, as well as encouraging them to try harder each year to accomplish even higher goals. She is a member of the Merrimack County Leaders Association and an organizing member of the 4-H Northeast Leaders Forum.


Pauline has been a member of the Amoma/Golden Rule Circle of the Pittsfield Baptist Church for decades. Although this organization has lost membership through the years, as is evident in most organizations today, Pauline continues to organize, prepare and deliver monthly remembrances to shut ins in Pittsfield and surrounding area nursing homes. Pauline can be seen at church for Sunday morning services and she spends her Sunday afternoons visiting and bringing goodies to individuals who look forward to her visits where she can fill them in on what is happening in the community and uses this time as an outreach for these individuals who are no longer living independently. Pauline can also be found in the kitchen at the church for almost any gathering whether it be Easter breakfast or preparing food for a wedding or a funeral or some other memorable church family event. Pauline is also active in other activities at the church and is a former Sunday School teacher.


Pauline has been a member of South Pittsfield Community Club for over 50 years. She is currently the Treasurer and she has held that position for 25 years. She can be seen, in the kitchen at all the South Pittsfield Community Club Ham and Bean Suppers on Saturday evenings during the spring and summer. One of her many duties is baking the beans, and anyone who has ever attended one of these suppers knows how delicious they are. Pauline is always in the kitchen making sure that everything is running smoothly, and now that a new generation is assuming the responsibility, she is there guiding them so that this wonderful New England tradition will carry on if she is no longer able to bake those beans. These bean suppers are famous throughout the area and people travel for miles to partake of these delicious meals.


Pauline is caretaker and liaison to the Quakers regarding church matters of the Quaker Church in South Pittsfield for many decades. She organizes and attends summer services at the church. If you have ever attended one of these where Pauline is present, you can see the pride she shows when she greets each attendee, makes them feel at home and when the service is over makes sure that the building is locked and everything is in its place.


Pauline is an active member of the Circle of Home and Family Group and works on many fundraising projects. One such project is the balloon quilts that are raffled off every year at the Annual Pittsfield Balloon Rally. Each member of the group makes a quilt square and when they are completed someone in the group sews the donated squares together to make a unique quilt available for the fundraising raffle, which beings in funds for various Pittsfield community outreached projects. This group meets monthly and is but one more opportunity for individuals to participate and pass on traditions and ideas for the next generation of Pittsfield residents.


Pauline was a former volunteer at the Pittsfield schools and former member of the Pittsfield Booster Club while her children were in school. She is now attending various school activities for her grandchildren.


As you can see Pauline is and has been a very valuable member of the Pittsfield community. We have mentioned many activities and organizations that Pauline has been active in but we also know there have been many more since Pauline always works in the background. She quietly goes to work and makes sure everything is organized. She has accomplished all of these great deeds while raising eight children. When asked, she always finds time to bake something or offer her support to any projects that may be ongoing. She always does this with a smile and has kind words for those trying to make Pittsfield a wonderful place to live and play. You may not see Pauline with a shovel at ground breaking ceremonies, but she will be there with the cookies and punch! Thanks, Pauline!

 




 

 











 
 

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