Dave Eveleth Wins Exchange Club’s Book of Golden Deeds Award

Dave Eveleth is this year’s recipient of the Farmington Exchange Club’s Book of Golden Deeds Award an acknowledgment of outstanding service to the community. The award recognizes dedicated volunteers who give endless hours of their time and talent towards making their community a better place to live.

A resident of Farmington and Unionville for more than 60 years, Dave has demonstrated selfless dedication to the community of Farmington as a longstanding member and Past President of both the Farmington Rotary Club and The Farmington Land Trust. Dave also served several years on the Farmington Board of Education and the High School Building Committee.

Additionally, and most notably, has been the selfless donation of his time and expertise as an architect toward the design and construction of 2 Pavilions on the “Rails to Trails” project at Coppermine Road and River Road. His management of these projects also included fundraising, purchasing materials and coordinating the work parties throughout the construction process. Dave was similarly instrumental in obtaining the approval and designing and constructing the Richard Noyes footbridge which connects 2 Land Trust owned parcels and enables walkers to enjoy the beauty of the Farmington River.  The residents of the Town of the Town of Farmington will enjoy these facilities for decades to come.

This dedicated service has earned Dave the respect of many Farmington colleagues and citizens and truly demonstrate a sincere and selfless effort to make the Community of Farmington a better place to live.

Dave will be honored at the Exchange Club’s Meeting at the Farmington Country Club on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.  The public is invited to attend on a reservation basis.  Dinner is $35.00. Please reserve a place by calling Committee Chairperson Bea Stockwell at 677-9144 before April 5, 2012.

Submitted by the Farmington Exchange Club.