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Tessa Payer ’16 Named Allaire Village Youth Volunteer of the Year

Ranney School sophomore Tessa Payer (Wall) was recently awarded Allaire Village’s 2013 Youth Volunteer of the Year Award for her 242 hours of service from June 2013 to December 2013. She received the award last month at the Allaire Village Luncheon held in Spring Lake.

The nonprofit educational organization located in Farmingdale promotes historic preservation while educating the general public on life at the Howell Works Company, an early 19th-Century iron producing company, and on the life of James Peter Allaire, a prominent 19th-Century marine engine manufacturer. The organization has more than 300 volunteers who dedicated more than 19,000 hours to the site in 2013.

"I love history and performing, and Allaire has allowed me to share these passions with other people,” said Tessa. A Ranney performing arts and chorus standout, Tessa participates in historic reenactments in full costume at Allaire Village and according to Director of Events and Operations Shannon Gance, always does so with a smile from ear to ear.

“Tessa is so dedicated and committed to all of her volunteer work at Allaire Village,” she said. “She comes out to help whenever she can and exemplifies exactly what we want our volunteers to be. She is always willing to learn and engages the public in a special way. She goes right into costume to teach about history and is a fantastic addition to our group of dedicated volunteers…. I can’t say enough good things about her.”

The award is given out each year to an outstanding individual who has recently started volunteering at Allaire Village. This year, Tessa was one of two recipients who were selected to receive the award by the Allaire Village staff. Volunteer Coordinator Katherine Muller explained that the award is not entirely based on the number of hours put in, but also on the quality of the volunteer. “Tessa quickly learned the history of the site and is always willing to teach others,” said Mrs. Muller. “She enthusiastically takes parts in our events and is one of the first to volunteer for a position. She is willing to try new activities and take on greater and greater roles.”

“I love Allaire,” said Tessa. “Volunteering has allowed me to make new friends and experience life in the 1830s, complete with hand-washing clothes and wearing petticoats every day. Everyone there is so nice, and I hope everyone finds a volunteering 'home' like I have.”
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