UCSSA presents awards at luncheon

The Upper Cumberland Social Services Association met recently at NHC for a luncheon in observance of National Social Workers Month.

Members were treated to a luncheon compliments of NHC. During the luncheon, awards were presented to the Volunteer of the Year, and to the Social Worker of the Year.

Ashley Dyer, 9, earned the title of Volunteer of the Year. She is a youth volunteer at Raintree Manor and devotes many hours of volunteer work to residents there. In receiving the honor, she was caught off guard, as she thought she was making a speech on the importance of volunteering in a nursing home. Ashley is the daughter of Trey and Candie Dyer.

Social Worker of the Year was awarded to Cathy Davis, wit the Tennessee Department of Human Services. She has been with the department for several years and devotes much of herself to her job, making her a perfect candidate for the honor.