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Council honors volunteers and presents posthumous proclamation to Shirley D. Hamilton
Summary
The city recognized beautification volunteers' work on downtown planters and beaches and presented a posthumous proclamation honoring Shirley D. Hamilton for six decades of community service; local representatives and family members participated.
The council began with an appearance by the Beautification Committee, a 21-member volunteer group appointed by the council, which reviewed its work maintaining downtown planters, beach gardens and holiday decorations. Volunteers thanked public-works staff and named local contributors; the committee said it distributed $32,500 to local communities and discussed new garden projects and tree-planting goals.
Council later presented a posthumous proclamation honoring Shirley D. Hamilton for more than 60 years of community service, calling her “a role model” for work with seniors, music ministries and charitable organizations. State representatives and community leaders delivered citations and Reverend Kenneth Hamilton accepted on behalf of the family.
Why it matters: Civic volunteer efforts and recognition ceremonies highlight local volunteer capacity and community traditions; council spotlighted additional volunteer-driven initiatives such as a drive to plant 100 new trees in New London.
What happens next: The city will link beautification information and tree-request procedures on its website; no council action or appropriation accompanied the recognitions.
