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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES PRESS RELEASE August 4, 1991 {The National Association of Counties provided the following information to Cabarrus County for a Press Release relative to the special recognition of volunteers throughout the nation. Contact: Tom Goodman or Tract Dove (202) 393-6226) The National (NACo) honored more than 800 volunteers Association of Counties nationwide at a county points of light ceremony at the NACo Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 14. There were 13 volunteers from Cabarms County honored in this event. These volunteers follows: Mattie John were as Anthony, Brady Black, Bost, Sue Casper, Susan Christy, Earl Clayton, Lucille Cline, Webb Linker, John V. Lent~ Martha Miller, Atha Smith, Edith Walker, and Olivia Wilkes. "These volunteers were selected for best exemplifying a true commitment to public service by volunteering in county-sponsored or community activities," said Barbara Todd, chair, NACo's Task Force on Volunteerism, commissioner, Pinellas County, Florida, and NACo's Third Vice President. Each was nominated by his or her county. President George Bush, when campaigning for President in 1988, referred to "1,000 Points of Light" - those average citizens who contribute to their community and country through volunteering. NACo, through this program, sought to put a name and face to those citizens who have contributed to county programs. Photos and a listing of volunteers are included in a recently published book, "County Points of Light," presented to President Bush and the National Points of Light Foundation. Copies of the publication will also be placed in the Library of Congress and, upon the President leaving office, in the Bush Presidential Library. "Volunteerism is an essential part of all county governments across the nation," stated NACo President and Salt Lake County, Utah, Commissioner D. Michael Stewart. "Without volunteers, most counties would be unable to deliver many services to their dtizens. We owe these volunteers many thanks." "NACo is the only organization representing county governments in the United Stales. Its goals are to improve county government, act as a liaison with other levels of government, present the county position on national issues and advance public understanding of the role of counties. The Cabarrns County Board of Commissioners will recognize the 13 volunteers from Cabarrus County who received this honor at a special ceremony on Monday, August 5, 1991, at 6:30 P.M. in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center. The punic is invited to attend.