Vermont Business Magazine The Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission (TRORC) hosted its Annual Meeting at the King Farm, joined by Commissioners and guests from across the TRO Region. The event was hosted to celebrate and highlight some of the fantastic work being done by TRORC to enhance the region’s quality of life over the past year.
Peter Berger of Fairlee was awarded TRORC’s first Volunteer of the Year Award. His nominator, Tad Nunez the Fairlee Town Administrator, noted that, “The legacy Peter is establishing is enriching and defining Fairlee through the years. His commitment to the Town through 29 years, and going strong, is a volunteer role model that few can match. He is not a passive board or committee member, but a dedicated "get it done" type of volunteer. He is passionate about his community and doing his best to serve it. He's truly a public servant. He does not boast, nor seek praise for the immense amount of volunteer time and energy he contributes.”
Peter Berger (left) is awarded TRORC’s first Volunteer of the Year Award for his years of service to the Town of Fairlee. The award prize was awarded by Jerry Fredrickson (2nd from left), TRORC Chairperson.
TRORC also elected FY20 officers: Jerry Fredrickson, Chair (Barnard); Bill Emmons, Vice-Chair (Pomfret); Nancy Jones, Treasurer (Bradford); David Brandau, Secretary (Royalton); Nancy Malmquist, Member (West Fairlee); and Bill Edgerton, Member (Stockbridge). TRORC Commissioner At-Large members were also elected: Jennifer Colby (Agriculture), and Ken Alton (Business), Beth Long (Housing), Steve Schneider (UVLSRPC), and Meg Emmons (Youth).
The night ended with a presentation from Chris Perry, co-founder of the Upper Pass Beer Company. Perry reflected on his path to success, some of the challenges he overcame in growing his brand, and next steps for the Upper Pass Beer and coffee roasting companies. Perry and his partners have recently expanded, with the new First Branch coffeeshop and tasting room in South Royalton, and now employs 20 local workers in his business.
TRORC provides professional planning, mapping, facilitation, grant writing, and project management services for its thirty member towns in east-central Vermont.
Source: (Woodstock, VT)—TRORC