Her volunteering started at Oliver Ellsworth when Jim was in Elementary School. Before starting work full time, she would volunteer in his class once a week. Then the sports years came and she was involved in helping in the snack booth, carrying equipment and helping other mothers with all of the odd jobs needed with Little League. After Jim graduated she realized there were other areas that needed volunteers. She has been either on the Board or a member of: Windsor Commission on Aging & Persons with Disabilities Windsor Ebony and Ivory Committee (Now known as Bridge Builders) Windsor Afro-American Civic Association First town Downtown Windsor Historical Society Windsor Youth Commission Windsor Shad Derby Committee Mary's Place Windsor Democratic Town Committee Friends of NorthWest Park North Central League of Women Voters Connecticut Dental Lab Association Windsor Garden Club She has been awarded the Citizen of the Year Award, Bridge Builders Award and served as Grand Marshall in the Shad Derby Parade Florence is a Certified Dental Technician in Wethersfield. She loves gardening and had her gardens on the Historical Society Garden tour this year. Past President of WEF - See more at: http://windsoreducationfoundation.org/about/boardofdirectors/florencebarlow/#sthash.mtC2PPAe.dpuf |