Two area clerks were recognized with words and tokens of appreciation by an impromptu group of community members, according to information shared with Fort Atkinson Online by Kathleen Townsend, a community member who helped organize the group.
In a phone interview earlier this week, Townsend noted that Tuesday, April 12, was National Clerk Appreciation Day.
She noted that a group of area residents had formed to present area clerks with tokens of appreciation.
On Tuesday, the group presented City of Fort Atkinson Clerk Michelle Ebbert and Town of Koshkonong Clerk Bridget Woods each with a token of appreciation in the form of a “large thank you card,” Townsend said.
The purpose of the cards and small ceremonies held at each clerk’s respective municipal building was to let the clerks know that they and their work are appreciated, Townsend continued.
“We want to let them know how much they are appreciated for all of their hard work and dedication ensuring that Wisconsin elections run smoothly. They are the backbone of our democracy and for that (they) are true heroes,” she said.
Pictures from Tuesday’s gatherings follow.
A group of citizens gather Tuesday at the City of Fort Atkinson Municipal building to present City Clerk Michelle Ebbert, pictured holding a “thank-you card,” with a token of appreciation. The event was organized in conjunction with National Clerk Appreciation Day. Assembled on the steps of the city’s municipal building are Amanda Pustz, a state organizer of the appreciation day recognition, front row, from left, followed by Kathy Irvine and Deputy Clerk Courtney Thom, Ebbert, and state organizer of the event Connor Glassen; middle row, from left, Pat Casey, Kathleen Townsend, Ann Engelman, and back row, from left, Mike DeRubis, Therese Fitzpatrick, Kitty Welch, Bill Camlin, Andero Yocom and Lynn Shoemaker.
An area group appreciation day organizer, Kathleen Townsend, from left, presents Fort Atkinson Deputy City Clerk Courtney Thom and City Clerk Michelle Ebbert with a token of appreciation. The small ceremony was held Tuesday at the city’s municipal building.
A group of citizens gather Tuesday at the Town of Koshkonong Town Hall to present Town Clerk Bridget Woods, pictured holding a “thank-you card,” with a token of appreciation. The event was organized in conjunction with National Clerk Appreciation Day. Assembled on the steps of the community’s hall are a state organizer of the event, Connor Glassen, front row, from left; Woods, and state organizer Amanda Pustz; pictured back row, from left, are Mike DeRubis, Kathleen Townsend and Shelly Cloute.
A local organizer of National Clerk Appreciation Day, Kathleen Townsend, at left, presents Koshkonong Town Clerk Bridget Woods with a “thank-you card.” The card and small ceremony, which took place Tuesday on the steps of the Koshkonong Town Hall, were offered as tokens of appreciation.
Contributed photos.
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