In 2011, in anticipation of its 25th anniversary in 2012, CMGA decided to begin honoring certain members who have given countless hours and expended tireless effort to help make CMGA successful. Two individuals have received "Lifetime Member" awards, granting all the benfits of full membership while waiving all future dues. A new Board Committee has been established to nominate members for this honor. Please contact Ellen Morse if you have a member you wish to be considered for the 2012 award.

John Neff received the first award at the first annual Board/MGCoordinator Potluck Luncheon in spring 2011. John was active on the CMGA Board for many years, filling many critical roles, including creating our membership database.

Marie Dube received the second award at the Annual Meeting held in Haddam (Middlesex Extension Center) on Nov 5, 2011. The organizational meeting for CMGA was held 24 years earlier in the same room where Marie received her award!

Marie was a member of the first MG Class, which graduated in 1978. She was instrumental in both the formation of CMGA and in the MG program, working for UConn. Marie was the "CMGA Historian" for many years, and the boxes of records she retained and has now passed on to the 25th Anniversary Committee will be a valuable resource in helping us create a trip down Memory Lane for 2012 celebration.