{"id":99923,"date":"2026-08-15T08:31:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T12:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=99923"},"modified":"2026-08-15T08:31:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T12:31:14","slug":"willow-grange-presents-spirit-of-america-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=99923","title":{"rendered":"Willow Grange Presents Spirit of America Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This article was written by Paula Roberts for The Lincoln County News and is used with permission.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Willow Grange president Sharon Morton presents Jefferson’s Spirit of America Award to Lindsey Jones. (Paula Roberts photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The Town of Jefferson’s Spirit of America was presented to Lindsey Jones at Willow Grange on Thursday, July 23. Grange president Sharon Morton presented the award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jones has been a Girl Scout leader for five years. She started Troop 1336 in Jefferson in 2021. She is also a member of the Midcoast Service Unit, through which she has taken leadership in organizing Girl Scout camping events at Wavus and Kieve. Ther Service Unit also organizes events such as the annual cookie rallies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She has been on the Jefferson PTA for 15 years, serving as president for the past five years. Previously she served as secretary for five years. She plays a big hand in organizing Jefferson Village School’s annual Jubilee, a fundraiser for student programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She has been active in Jefferson Sports Association, where she coached both soccer and basketball when her children were younger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She is an 18-year member of Whitefield Lions Club and is active in working at their food booth at Windsor Fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several Girl Scouts were in attendance and recited the Girl Scout Promise and Law which echo many of the characteristics of a volunteer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lindsey Jones (center in back) poses with area Girl Scouts after receiving Jefferson’s Spirit of America Award at Willow Grange on July 23. (Paula Roberts photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Two members of Willow Grange were recognized for their years of service to the Grange, Sandee Gordon \u2013 65 years and Bob Clark \u2013 75 years. Neither were able to be present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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