At the June 19th Board of Commissioners meeting, Cheltenham Township honored a long-time employee as well as a citizen for their service to the community.

Susan Fries was honored upon her retirement after more than 30 years of dedicated service with the Cheltenham Township Parks and Recreation Department.

Fries began her career as director of Rowland Community Center on February 21, 1989, a position she held until her retirement on May 31, 2019. During Fries’ years at Cheltenham Township she organized events at Rowland Community Center, including Government Day, the Annual Fishing Derby at Kleinheinz Pond, Liberty Swim League, Arbor Day, Rowland Haunted House, kite flying contests, and Kiddee Camp Summer programs. She ran BINGO events at the Rowland Community Center, Township pools, concession stands for Flick N Float events and the Playground Carnival at Wall Park.

Fries experience and dedication to Cheltenham Township will be sorely missed. The Board of Commissioners of Cheltenham Township officially honored Fries for her impressive career with a Resolution that was presented to her at the meeting. 

The Board of Commissioners also honored Cheltenham Township resident Mindy Lemoine with a Community Service award for her efforts in coordinating with the Glenside property owners and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to purchase and plant 17 Bare Root native trees in Glenside neighborhoods to reforest and re-vegetate the Glenside and Edge Hill communities of Cheltenham Township