Gary Munce and Jeff Hardcastle will be honored as Chelsea’s Citizen of the Year and Lifetime Achievement winners, respectively at a banquet held in their honor on Oct. 25 beginning at 6:30 at the Comfort Inn and Village Conference Center.
The event is sponsored by Rick Taylor Real Estate and tickets are $35 and can be purchased here. Find out more »
Gary Munce and his wife, Jo Ann, are longtime Chelsea residents and their son, Zack, is a Chelsea High graduate.
Munce is involved with several organizations in our community and appreciates having the opportunity to share in all the collective energies, intelligences and good will of these groups that help make our community the wonderful place that it is.
A graduate of the University of Michigan, he pursued a career in Information Technology at Michigan. He was the manager of technology services for the Institute for Social Research and the University of Michigan Libraries.
For more than 10 years, Munce has been involved with Chelsea Area Festivals and Events (CAFE) both as a volunteer and board member. He has worn many hats over the years but his primary responsibility has been in the roll of entertainment coordinator for the Sounds and Sights Festival. He is a great supporter of CAFE’s mission of promoting the performing and visual arts.
He is entering 3rd year as president of the Board of Directors of the Chelsea Senior Center.
He has helped in revamping and upgrading technology systems for the center and providing computer training and assistance for center members and the community. Munce has also been a leader in strategic planning for the center and is currently involved in a major fundraising campaign to address lack of transportation for older adults in Chelsea and the surrounding townships.
Munce is also currently a trustee of the Chelsea District Library and has served as the president of the Friends of the Library. He has also worked with the Chelsea Public Library in establishing mentoring opportunities for local aspiring songwriters with local, professional songwriters as part of the annual Library Songfest.
Munce also enjoys volunteering on the Lyndon Broadband Project, participating in musical therapy at the hospital, announcing JV football games and playing music around town with his friends.
Here is the information about Hardcastle, which was published previously.
