CITIZENS OF THE YEAR. Marianne Quinn and Fran Koerschner, former directors of the York Food Pantry for many years, have been named as this year's York Citizens of the Year. Each year, the award is presented to an individual - or individuals - who have served the community of York by giving time to a local church, library, school, service club, volunteer board or "through any selfless act has helped to make the community of York a better place to live." During their more than eight years of service as directors of the York Community Food Pantry, Koerschner and Quinn managed a staff of over 40 people, maintained the pantry through donations and purchases, organized food drives and worked to provide for members of the York community in need. The Citizens of the Year will be honorary guests at the Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce's Not So Normal Gala and Auction on Dec. 7 at The Red Barn in South Berwick and will serve as the grand marshals of the Festival of Lights Parade on Dec. 1 in York. 
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