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VOLUNTEERING
The city of College Station recently demonstrated exemplary citizenship
awarded Vicky Eastes a bronze pin through volunteering.
from the national President's "In his 2002 State of the Union
Volunteer Service Address, President George W. Bush
Award program. k. created the USA Freedom Corps,
Eastes has been and called on every American to
volunteering in themake a lifelong commitment to vol-
city's Heritage unteer service. The President's
Programs.office for Volunteer Service Award recognizes
the past 18 individuals and families who have
months, scanning answered that call," said Anne
documents for Boykin, Heritage Programs
Project HOLD Coordinator for the city of College
(http://HOLD.cstx.gov), a historic Station. "The city's Heritage
online library database. Programs office is proud to be
She was also instrumental in writ aligned with this prestigious volun-
ing the award application for teer award, and we are especially
Heritage Programs' recent "Leader- proud of our volunteers, who are
ship in History" award from the working hard to preserve our College
American Association for State and Station and Brazos Valley history."
Local History. Eastes graduated from For more information about volun-
Texas A&M University in 2007 with a teering for Heritage Programs, con-
Master of History degree specializ- tact Anne Boykin at 979-764-3491
ing in European history. She is from or at aboykin@cstx.gov.
Georgetown For more information about how to
Established in 2003, the volunteer qualify for a volunteer award and to
award is available annually to indi- find out how to find additional volun- l
viduals, groups and families who teer opportunities in the area, visit'
have met or exceeded requirements www.presidentialserviceawards.gov
for volunteer service and have or call 1-866-545-5307.