Kids & Family

And HdG's People of the Year for 2013 Are...

These 12 people were nominated for making Havre de Grace a better place.

Congratulations to the following, who are Havre de Grace's People of the Year!

  • Brian and John Bangs; property managers
  • Jess and Elizabeth Bousa; community outreach leaders with Good Cause, Retore Church
  • Anna Church; head coach for Harford County's Special Olympics bowling team
  • Wayne Dougherty; mayor of Havre de Grace
  • Shyla Glassman; co-organizer of the Havre de Grace High School Homecoming Parade
  • Karen E. Green; manager of Havre de Grace Activity Center
  • Havre de Grace municipal workers
  • Tommy Lloyd; coach of Warrior youth wrestling
  • Kathie Morretti; chair of the Pirate Gala and volunteer with Lock House, lighthouse, St. Patrick's Church
  • Thomas Saacks; cancer survivor and Meadowvale Elementary student
  • Andrea Sarsfield; Havre de Grace High School drama teacher
  • Joe Schatz; leader of Havre de Grace Chess Club program
We've provided a hint of what makes them such special community members—taken from their nominations—and will publish articles in coming weeks with even more info about each Person of the Year and how each has made Havre de Grace a better place.

Do you know any of the winners? Tell us in the comments!

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