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President - Jenna Valleau	973-903-4304	sandystonrec@gmail.com
Secretary	Kristin Lavin	" "
Treasurer	Beth Greene	" "
Soccer Coordinator	Erik Marra	862-354-2081
	Amanda Marra	862-354-7323
Basketball Coordinator	Michelle Hull	862-219-0286
Little League Pres.	Jack Choma	973-557-7809
Little League Sandyston Rep	Roy McClain	862-268-3305
Softball Coordinator
Township Liason	Kamala Hull	973-222-7722

Congratulations to Madison Bussow who was selected to serve as Miss Sandyston for Sandyston Township at Sandyston Day on Saturday, June 11, 2016.

Madison is the daughter of Michael and Patricia Bussow, and sister of Karley and Michael. Madison is 17 years old and is a graduate of Kittatinny Regional High School. During her high school career, Madison has been enrolled in AP Honors classes and has maintained high honor roll each quarter. Madison is a member of the Skylands Soccer Club, a Captain of the Varsity Soccer Team, Varsity Track and Field, Student Office, Student Council, National Honors Society, the Technology Student Association and Peer Leadership. Madison has volunteered at Bridges Outreach, the St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Kittatinny’s campus cleanup, and the monster truck toy drive at the Chatterbox. Madison was awarded the Girls Soccer MVP Award in 2015, as well as First Team All-Conference in her division. She was also chosen to attend a mock state government week called NJ Girls State at Georgian Court University. Madison has worked at the Sussex County Farm & Horse Show and is currently employed by A & G Tavern in Layton. In her spare time, Madison enjoys weightlifting, hiking, baking and running in local 5K’s. This fall, Madison plans to attend Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, PA, with a major in Health Sciences. Madison competed in the Queen of the Fair competition and was one of the seven finalists and received the People's Choice Award! Congratulations, Maddi, and good luck!

Erma Gormley was presented with the Senior of the Year Award at Sandyston Day held Saturday, June 11, 2016. In the picture is Jeff Parrot, Sussex County Clerk, Mayor George B. Harper, Jr., Erma Gormley and Deputy Mayor Fred MacDonald.

Erma moved to Sandyston in 1968 from Bergen County and quickly found herself involved in local government when she joined the Sandyston-Walpack School Board in 1970 where she remained for 13 years. In 1983, Erma ran for Township Committee and won against Harold “Hap” Haskins. Erma served on the Sandyston Township Committee from 1983 to 1997, where she was the first woman to be elected to the Township Committee. She was also the first woman to serve as Mayor, doing so in 1984, 1986, 1987 and 1995. During this time, Erma also served on the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1990 – 1997. In 1997 Erma resigned her position as a Freeholder to pursue the Sussex County Clerk position. Erma was successfully elected to the position of Sussex County Clerk and served in that position for 13 years from 1997 – 2010. Erma and her husband, Gene, live in Sandyston and enjoy spending time with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and friends. Mayor Harper commented during the presentation “Erma was a tremendous leader and gave everything she had to Sandyston Township”. In accepting the award, Erma smiled, thanking everyone and said “everything I do or did is because I love to and because I want to do for my town, county and country and for no other reason than it makes me happy”.