Haddonfield Citizen of the Year Fights Back Tears at Honor
Betsy Anderson, a retiree and tireless community volunteer, is honored at the 40th annual Mayor's Breakfast.
The line about being a New York Giants fan tipped off Betsy Anderson. Haddonfield Mayor Tish Colombi dropped hints Saturday morning to build suspense just before announcing the winner of the 2012 Haddonfield Citizen of the Year award. But the suspense was up for Anderson moments before her name was called. "About halfway in I figured it had to be me," said Anderson, a retired medical-office manager. "I was absolutely stunned. I love living in this town. There are just so many wonderful people and organizations to work with. "That's what's great about volunteering. You do the work but you make great friends." The Citizen of the Year is named annually at the Mayor's Breakfast, a benefit fund-raiser sponsored by the Haddonfield Lions Club. …
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