Governor Quinn Honors Volunteers with Annual Hometown Awards

Junior Service Club of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Win Governor's Cup

Members of JSC awarded with Governor's Hometown Award (Left to Right: Jeanne Wojcieszak, Cheryl Marteeny, Carolyn Pilla, Kelly Schlechte, Michelle Cobb, and Kathi Jackstadt)

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Pat Quinn today announced the winners of the 32nd Annual Governor’s Hometown Awards. The awards are presented to recognize volunteers across the state for their work in improving their communities and recipients were honored during a ceremony at the Illinois State Library in Springfield.

The Junior Service Club of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon, along with Edwardsville Township, was selected as the 2014 Governor’s Cup award winner, recognizing the state’s top community volunteer effort. The Governor’s Cup is a traveling silver trophy presented to the group whose efforts are deemed most representative of the spirit of Illinois volunteerism. 

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