Vera Holt Citizen of the Year

Source: Alberta Women's Institutes; AWI Collection

Transcript: Vera Holt was presented with the Sangudo and
District Agricultural Society's Citizen of the Year
Award last Saturday.
Prior to announcing the winner of the award,
Peter Barnes outlined the word of all the nominees.
He noted that Mrs. Holt is a long time resident of the
area first living in the Cosmo area, and more
recently in Sangudo.
She has been an active member of the Alberta
Women's Institute for 30 years, a Charter member
of the Cosmo W. I., served the Sangudo W. E. in every
capacity and has held office at both the District and
Provincial level. She is an active member of her
Church, a member of Session and Secretary of the
United Church Women. She is manager of the
Sangudo Farmer's Market. She is a strong
supporter of the Agricultural Society, and was
responsible for organizing the Ethnic Supper and
program during the official opening of the arena in
May. 1981.
Last year Mrs. Holt organized Heritage Days in
conjunction with the History Book Society and the
Village Council. She spent 2 years of devoted effort
in compiling and editing the local history book The
Lantern Era, as well as a homecoming in 1979 when
the book was unveiled.
She is divisional representative for the Red
Cross, a village councillor and a judge for 4- H
public speaking competitions. She was also one of
a group who, with the support of the Yellowhead
Library Association, brought about the opening of
the school library for public use.
In accepting the award, Mrs. Holt noted that
she did the community work which she has done in
the past because she enjoyed it.