SHERIDAN SPARK AWARD
THE SHERIDAN SPARK AWARD RECOGNIZES A RESIDENT OR BUSINESS OWNER WHO MAKES A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON THE SHERIDAN COMMUNITY THROUGH LEADERSHIP, MENTORSHIP, VOLUNTEERISM, SERVICE, AND OVERALL COMMUNITY IMPACT.
BEGINNING THIS YEAR, OUR COMMITTEE WILL SELECT FINALISTS FROM YOUR NOMINATIONS, WITH THE FINAL HONOREE CHOSEN DURING SHERIDAN'S 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION THROUGH A VOTING FUNDRAISER BENEFITING FUTURE SHERIDAN EVENTS PROGRAMMING.
THE SELECTED HONOREE WILL BE RECOGNIZED AT THE EVENT AS WELL AS HELP OFFICIALLY BEGIN SHERIDAN'S FIREWORKS SHOW BY PRESSING THE 'GO' BUTTON!
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2026 SPARK AWARD WINNER: CONNIE PEARSON
CONNIE PEARSON HAS SPENT DECADES SERVING SHERIDAN THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE, VOLUNTEERISM, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND HER CHURCH.
FROM SERVING AS SHERIDAN’S CLERK-TREASURER AND ON THE TOWN COUNCIL, TO VOLUNTEERING WITH THE SHERIDAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MEALS ON WHEELS, AND MORE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, CONNIE’S IMPACT CAN BE FELT FAR AND WIDE IN THIS COMMUNITY.
SHE HAS MENTORED ROTARY EXCHANGE STUDENTS, LED YOUTH PROGRAMS, COORDINATED COMMUNITY MEALS, AND QUIETLY VOLUNTEERED BEHIND THE SCENES WHEREVER HELP WAS NEEDED.
SHE WAS DESCRIBED BY HER NOMINATORS AS SOMEONE WHO SERVES WITHOUT SEEKING RECOGNITION, AND THAT HER LIFELONG DEDICATION TO THE SHERIDAN COMMUNITY HAS TOUCHED GENERATIONS OF OUR RESIDENTS.
