Seashore Trolley Museum Annual Meeting 2026 Honors Volunteers and Elects Trustees
On April 25, 2026, over 200 supporters and members convened at the Seashore Trolley Museum for the Annual Meeting and Donor & Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. Highlights of the evening included a presentation on the State of the Museum, the announcement of trustee election outcomes, and a ballot initiative regarding the Mission/Vision. Certificates and custom pins were awarded to volunteers who dedicated over 100 hours in 2025, while those who achieved lifetime milestones (150, 300, 600, 1000, 2000 hours) were honored as well. Fred Hessler and Rick Whetstone each surpassed 4,000 hours, earning a plaque in the Visitors Center lobby. Special recognitions included Jim Nawrocki for the Annual Safety Award and several Executive Director Awards. A slideshow of the event is available online.
Key facts
- Over 200 attendees at Seashore Trolley Museum on April 25, 2026
- Annual Meeting included State of the Museum, trustee election results, Mission/Vision ballot initiative
- Volunteers with 100+ hours in 2025 received certificates and custom pins
- Cumulative lifetime volunteer benchmarks recognized at 150, 300, 600, 1000, 2000 hours
- Fred Hessler and Rick Whetstone each reached 4,000 volunteer hours, names on plaque in Visitors Center lobby
- Annual Safety Award: Jim Nawrocki
- Executive Director Awards: Paul Gilbert, John Grady, George Hughes, Matt Keiser, Amanda Philip, Lenny Weeks
- Trustees Award: Jim Hamlin; Roger E. Somers Legacy Award: Terry McGinley; George Sanborn Silent Leader Award: John Mercurio
Entities
Artists
- Fred Hessler
- Rick Whetstone
- Jim Nawrocki
- Paul Gilbert
- John Grady
- George Hughes
- Matt Keiser
- Amanda Philip
- Lenny Weeks
- Jim Hamlin
- Terry McGinley
- John Mercurio
Institutions
- Seashore Trolley Museum
Locations
- Seashore Trolley Museum
- Visitors Center lobby