Couple Selected For Induction to Ellington Wall of Honor

ELLINGTON, CT — A local couple which spent more than two decades as coordinators for the Crystal Lake Food Pantry have been selected to be inducted to the Ellington Wall of Honor.

Bill and Cathy Greene were selected to be inducted at the July 8, 2019 meeting of the Board of Selectmen. A formal induction ceremony will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at 4 p.m. at the site of the Wall of Honor, located in Arbor Park off of Main Street. The public is encouraged to attend

Nominated by Patti Wendell, the application included references by many who were impacted by the exceptional service the Greenes provided to the Ellington community.

For over 20 years starting in 1996, the couple provided food, toiletries and paper goods for 25-30 families each week. The success of the Food Pantry came from their ability to include the community in their efforts. Churches, schools and scouting organizations held food drives to keep the pantry stocked. They were also able to secure volunteers to help sort, stack and distribute food.

The Greenes attended the pancake breakfast at Crystal Lake School each December, where they received penny donations for the Food Pantry. Specialty Printing hosted several golf tournaments that raised money for the Food Pantry. In turn, over the years, the Greenes donated that money to the Community United Methodist Church, where the Food Pantry is located, to purchase a new generator, new freezers and shelving.

The Greenes dedicated many hours of their time to ensure that less fortunate residents of Ellington and Stafford were provided for.

Story by Ellington First Selectman's office