Charlene Liebowitz Barres is the 2016 recipient of the Canastota Alumni’s Vincent V Albanese Achievement Award. She has held the elected position of Lenox Town Clerk and Tax Collector since 1992. Prior to this time, she began working as Deputy Town Clerk in 1987. She also serves as Registrar of Vital Records.
Charlene has been very active in the county, town and community. She is a member of the Madison County and Town of Lenox Republican committees and sits on the board for Stoneleigh Housing, Inc. She has participated as a volunteer with the Boxing Hall of Fame since the early 1990s and has chaired the Boxing Hall of Fame Parade of Champions for more than 20 years.
Charlene worked for the Red Cross 9/11 fundraiser and as a member and usher of St. Agatha’s Church, she is also involved in its fundraising activities. In addition to the above, she is involved with community fundraisers.
Charlene organizes the Lenox Easter Egg Hunt each year. She was a member of the Canal town Festival in 2006 and of the Village Bicentennial Committee in 2010. In 2002, she was honored with the Distinguished Service Award by the Canastota Chamber of Commerce.
The award will be presented at the135th annual Canastota Alumni Banquet to be held at the Rusty Rail Party House Saturday, June 25. Friends of Charlene and any Canastota Alumni may attend by making reservations with Joyce at 762-9144 by June 20. Tickets are $25.