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School PTA, was an administrative secretary at Centenary University while raising her five children and helped work the family farm.

Crouse was also recognized for her volunteer work. She is a founding member and past president of the Hackettstown Soroptimist, from 47 years ago and is still active with the organization which improves the lives of women and girls. She is also involved with the Trinity Thrift Shop on Main Street in Hackettstown, is a member of the HMC Auxiliary and serves on the Tricky Tray Sub-Committee. She is a dedicated hard worker with a big heart who has made a significant impact in her community.

Kraus says she moved to Hackettstown in 1977, “40 something years ago; I didn’t know nothing about anybody,” so she joined Trinity Church. She has worked 20 years at the Thrift Shop and drove a truck to deliver and pick up items.

“When you love something, it’s not a labor,” says Crouse. “It’s a labor of love. I love Hackettstown. I love Warren County. This is my home. I will continue to do what I can, when I can.”

As a Warren County resident for 60 years, Maxman has been quite involved. He is a 40year member of the Blairstown Rotary Club, serving two terms as president and years on its executive board. He was a driving force behind the annual Fourth of July Fireworks

Program and has been actively involved in the Rotary’s International Eye Glass, Hearing Aide and Foreign Exchange programs, constructed the Sycamore Park concession stand, co-founded the Blairstown Duck Race fundraiser, serves on the Blairstown Beautification Committee and helps with the VFW Memorial Day parade.

Halpin has served in several volunteer capacities over the years and is best known as the long serving chair of Washington Celebrates America, the area’s premier July 4th celebration. She is also a member of the Warren Hills Board of Education, the Washington Business Improvement District, the Washington Borough Shade Tree Commission, Warren Habitat for Humanity and Hope in the Hills for more than 10 years.

Brelvi was recognized for her 34-year involvement in numerous non-profits including United Way, Warren County Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center, Rutherfurd Hall Foundation, the Joan Knechel Walk for Hackettstown Regional Medical Center, the Warren County Community College Foundation and initiating the United Way of Warren County Women’s Leadership Council Scholarship Fund.

Paghidas is known as Daisy at the House of the Good Shepherd and has been actively involved as a volunteer. She was a member of the Board of Trustees, secretary of the Independent Living Resident Counsel, led the Employee Appreciation Committee, volunteered at community yard sales, organized countless chapel service binders, was an integral member of the Chime Choir, and helped decorate the Country Store on campus.

“When you are part of a community you give with your heart,” says Paghidas. “I’m so proud to call Hackettstown the House a home.”

Litwhiler is lauded for her involvement with the Hackettstown St. Patrick’s Day Parade. As a volunteer with the Hackettstown

Business Improvement District, Litwhiler has worked tirelessly with the annual parade by putting it on the map and turning it into a premier event attracting 1,000’s of people. She was involved in getting plans and lights installed downtown, started the Deck the House Contest and the historic house tour, is involved in other HBID events, served on the town’s Recreation Commission and on the Board of Education and is also a 30-year educator in grades K-5.

“I’m very honored to be part of these people,” says Litwhiler. “You have a vision that you work for. Your vision that you have….keep plugging.”

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