Town council, schools recognize local organizations during open house

COVENTRY — Coventry wouldn’t be the town it is if not for the numerous organizations that strive to preserve its history, or offer recreational activities for its youth, or care for its residents — and an event held Monday let local officials prove just how much those efforts are appreciated.

“What we wanted to do was show a huge amount of gratitude to all of our community partners,” Jennifer Ludwig, vice president of the Coventry Town Council, said as she stood among dozens of community members in the Coventry Resource and Senior Center.

Ludwig and councilor Hillary Lima came up with the idea to host an informal event so that the Coventry Town Council and Coventry School Committee could publicly acknowledge the important work by some of those community partners.

While a lot of attention is given to the town’s faults, Lima said, not enough light is shone on its achievements. She and Ludwig wanted to highlight the dedication of town staff and local organizations, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.

“This town does not run without all of these organizations, all of these community partners,” Ludwig continued. “All of these groups just do so much for the community, and we wanted to let them know that we thank them.”

Open house attendees enjoyed cookies and other refreshments while they mingled, with town councilors and the superintendent of Coventry Public Schools interrupting periodically to present certificates of recognition.

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