July 3, 2023 3:20 a.m.
Douglas County Commissioners Tom Kress, Chris Boice and Tim Freeman, along with the county’s Senior Services Department, are pleased to announce that Ron Thomas was awarded the Senior Services Volunteer of the Month award for 2023.
Thomas was presented with the award on June 20th, from Commissioner Tim Freeman.
Freeman said, “The guitar music that Ron brings to our Senior Dining Sites is fantastic”. Freeman said that Thomas’s generosity in sharing his musical talent is really appreciated,
A release said Thomas moved to the county about a year ago from the Portland area and began volunteering to play music at several Bistro Sixty Senior Dining Sites right after he arrived. Thomas said he volunteers, “Because I wanted to see people gathering and having a good time after the long isolation of the pandemic. Also, I want to bring uplifting music to help the communities rebuild”.
Senior Dining Sites prepare meals on Tuesdays, Thursday and Fridays at seven rural dining site locations in Glide, Glendale, Reedsport, Riddle, Sutherlin, Winston and Yoncalla. For more information, call the Aging & Disabilities Resource connection in the Senior Services Department at 440-3677 or send an email to: adrc@co.douglas.or.us.