Three Flags Chapter DAR Presents Community Service Awards

From Three Flags Chapter DAR: Three Flags Chapter DAR honored two Farmington Hills residents with DAR Community Service Awards for their volunteer efforts over the years. This DAR award is a way to recognize worthy individuals for unpaid voluntary achievements/endeavors within their local community.

Gene and Mary Buchan have both been invaluable assets to the City of Farmington Hills Senior Division. Mary has served for many years as the secretary of the Farmington Area Commission on Aging. For the last 8 years she also facilitated a bi-monthly Caregivers Support Group that meets at the Costick Center. She is also a cheerful, eager volunteer at so many other senior events hosted by the Senior Division at the Costick Center.

Gene Buchan has also been very involved with the City of Farmington Hills Senior Division. Gene taught computer classes for older adults, creating the manuals, lesson plans and mini exercises for the classes. Gene has served on the Oakland County Senior Advisory Committee for over four years and is also active in planning and volunteering at senior events.

Both Gene and Mary are active volunteers within their faith community and have served as Stephen Ministers, which had them serving in a confidential ministry with church and/or community members who are going through a difficult, trying time within one’s personal life.

On Saturday, February 11th Buchans were presented with their medals and certificates at the Three Flags DAR Good Citizens’ Luncheon. Also honored that day were three outstanding high school seniors, a sixth grade American History essay contest winner, and two Sea Cadets.

Photos courtesy of Three Flags Community Service: Pictured below are (left to right) Gene Buchan, Mary Buchan and Three Flags Community Service Chairman Sally Kirsten.