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Photo courtesy of Jaime Rehban, Wareham Week

Susan delivers the Commencement address and tells the 2010 Graduates of Upper Cape Regional Technical High School that great things come from our greatest challenges.
" If you think you know where you want to go from here, make sure it leads to something you love."

Susan congratulates another three Eagle Scouts from Carver Troop 48 at the Carver Sportsmen's Club.
Pictured with Susan are Scoutmaster Paul Kelly, and Eagle Scouts Mike Pratt, Steve Mantia & Josh Kenn.

Photo courtesy of J. Watkins

Susan presents a State House citation to Wareham High School basketball Head Coach Kevin Brogioli in recognition of an exceptional season capped off with the Division III Boys State Championship.
The presentation was made at a banquet hosted by the Friends of Wareham Basketball honoring the team and staff. Pictured with Susan from left to right are event organizer Harry Irving, team co-captains Ryan Pina and Patrick Murphy.

Fire Chief Robert McDuffy; Water Commissioner Ted Hatch; Professional Engineer Tim Stinson, Kleinfelder/SEA; State Representative Susan Gifford; Water Commissioner Chair Jay Tamagini; Harry Hagan, Statewide Aquastore, Inc; Wareham Fire District Prudential Committee Chair, George Barrett.
Wareham Fire District Opens Third Water Storage Tank

Susan accepts the Massachusetts Sportsmen's Council Representative Award
from President Mike Moss, Vice President David Harbison (left center)
and Treasurer John Kellstrand (right center)

Susan addresses the crowd gathered at the Land Conservation Agreement
celebration at the A.D. Makepeace bogs on Wareham Road in Plymouth. She
described the agreement as "a true example of collaboration between a
great homegrown company, A.D. Makepeace, and the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts".

Susan and her husband, Wareham DPW Director Mark Gifford ring the Salvation Army bell at the Wareham Wal-Mart store.  Wal-Mart pledged to match donations collected for the Salvation Army and the charity of Susan's choice, Turning Point Day Resource Center for the Homeless and near homeless in Wareham. 

 

"Turning Point volunteers receive a $5,000 donation from Wal-Mart as part of the Ringing Bells Across America charity drive.  Susan and her husband Mark chose Turning Point as the charity to receive a matching donation from Wal-Mart for their bell ringing on December 20th, 2008 at the Wareham Wal-Mart."

"Susan joins Wal-Mart for the presentation of the $1,000 check to the local Salvation Army.  Pictured from left to right are Major Ralph Hansen of the Salvation Army, Chris Buchanan, Wal-Mart Senior Manager Public Affairs & Government Relations, Susan, her husband Mark, Wareham's DPW Director and Wareham Wal-Mart store manager Paul Jandrow."

Susan and Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz congratulate
Carver BSA Troop 48 newest Eagle Scouts David Hayhurst, Liam Kelly a
nd Joseph Nelson at the Carver Sportsmen’s Club

Susan receives a plaque from Bourne Fire Chief Charles Klueber in appreciation
and recognition for her hard work and persistance in helping make the new Sagamore Beach Fire Station a reality.  The presentation took place during the dedication
ceremony and open house capping off Fire Safety Week

Susan welcomes Marine Cpl. PeterBlake III back home from his tour of duty in Iraq at a celebration in his honor. 

Cpl. Blake was presented with a Citation from the House of Representatives as well as a Proclaimation from Governor Romney and Lt. Gov. Healy.

Susan presents a citation to Dana Ferrante of Carver who was honored at a State House ceremony for her achievement in Level 1 of the
Massachusetts Center for the Book "Letter About Literature 2005" program.  Dana is a fifth-grader at Rising Tide Charter School.

Susan presents Dick "Thermometer Man" Porter with a Citation for being named to the Guinness Book of World Records for having the world's largest thermometer collection. The Thermometer Museum is located on Zarahemla Road in Onset.

Susan presents George Coleman, Area Leader of the Onset Community Crime Watch, with a check for $4,000 from drug dealers' forfeited funds. Susan served as a member of Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz's forfeited funds review committee. Also pictured with Susan are D.A. Cruz, Wareham Police Chief Tom Joyce and Sgt. Delaney.

 

Susan presents the Boston Post Cane to Wareham's oldest citizen, Barlena Hagen. She is 102.

 

Susan with former White House advisor, David Gergen, after his address June 9th, 2004 at the State House.

 

On a typically beautiful day in Wareham, Susan tours a local cranberry bog; one of several South Shore locations that produce the Commonwealth's number one agricultural export.

 

As Susan and parents Clyde and Gale look on, Bourne High School junior Jeffrey Toombs receives a 2003 "Excellent Student" award from Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey.

 

To help youth constituents learn about the State House and the legislative process, Susan hosts students from the Wareham Middle School on a tour of the state capitol building.

 

To discuss how to bring important federal resources to the Commonwealth, Susan meets with Massachusetts native Andrew H. Card, Jr. who serves as Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush.

 

In honor of outgoing Bourne Friends Food Pantry Director Joyce Lindberg, Susan and new Director Barbara Gordon celebrate at a local eatery.

 

Governor Mitt Romney and Susan welcome locals to an end-of-summer traditional New England Clambake, at Warr’s Marina in Wareham.

 

While in the nation’s capital to discuss key issues with federal officials, Susan veers off a White House tour and, in a lighthearted moment, takes to the podium to play spokesperson.