Troy's Treasures
Troy's Treasures Column
TRIP has partnered with The Record to run bi-monthly “Troy's Treasures” Sunday columns promoting neighborhoods and their assets in the City of Troy. Neighborhood groups or residents are welcome to provide articles to TRIP. Contact Hilary at 272-8289 x214
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Troy Treasure Awardees
Started in 2005, TRIP awards an individual, group, or business who is passionately committed to improving Troy, toils in his or her neighborhood out of a love of community, and demonstrates his or her hometown pride in Troy in very positive and real ways. The award is presented at TRIP's Annual HomeComing Dinner.
In 2005, the inaugural Troy Treasure award was presented to the Washington Park Association.
In 2006, the Troy Treasure award was given to the Osgood Neighbors Neighborhood Association and the Friends of North Central/S. Lansingburgh Neighborhood Association.
In 2007, the Troy Treasure award was given to the Friends of Prospect Park.
In 2008, the Troy Treasure award was given to Alane Hohenberg, the founder and creator of the Troy Food Coop.
In 2009, the Troy Treasure award was given to the former Exectutive Directors of TRIP, Vinnie Lepera, Duncan Barrett and Barbara Jones Higbee in celebration of the 40th anniversary of TRIP.
In 2010, the Troy Treasure award was given to Rev. Willie D. Bacote of the Missing Link Street Ministy Mission.
In 2011, the Troy Treasure award was given to Troy Bike Rescue and Andrew Lynn.
Past Awardees:
(Above) 2011 Annual Dinner honoring Troy Bike Rescue, pictured here with E. Stewart Jones (left), Patrick Madden (second from right), and
Joe Fama (right).
(Above) 2010 awardee, Rev. Willie D. Bacote with E. Stewart Jones.
(ABOVE) Alane Hohenberg (shown with Peter Grimm from the Friends of Prospect Park) received the 2008 Troy Treasures award at TRIP’s Annual HomeComing Dinner in October.
(ABOVE) The Friends of Prospect Park (shown with Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen Jimino) received the 2007 Troy Treasures award at TRIP’s Annual HomeComing Dinner in October.
(ABOVE) Representatives of the Osgood Neighbors Neighborhood Association and the Friends of North Central/S. Lansingburgh Neighborhood Association were recognized at TRIP’s Annual HomeComing Dinner in October 2006.
(ABOVE) Representatives of the Washington Park Association receiving the Troy Treasure Award in October 2005.