Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 9, 2011 Allendale Gordon, Morgan get badges in recognition of service by John Koster The Allendale Police Department, with the approval of the mayor and council, bestowed official badges on Police Matron Gwen Gordon and Police Matron Linda Morgan signifying the police department’s acceptance of their posts and gratitude for their services. Allendale Police Chief George Scherb, Police Sergeant Todd Giffith, and Police Sergeant Joseph Carey handed the customdesigned badges to Gordon and Morgan. The Allendale police officers kicked in their own money to pay for the badges. Police matrons are legally required to deal with female prisoners and to handle other matters where a female presence is necessary or appropriate. Mayor Vince Barra and members of the Allendale Borough Council also spoke in approval of the service of the two matrons. Morgan is a registered nurse who served as a school nurse in Allendale for a number of years, and served 21 years as a school crossing guard. Gordon has worked in Allendale’s municipal administration for 10 years in a number of office positions, and is currently listed as the construction clerk. Chief George Scherb, Sergeant Joseph Carey, Matron Gwen Gordon, Matron Linda Morgan, and Sergeant Todd Griffith with council member Ari Bernstein (in background) Allendale VFW Post 10181 invites veterans and friends to its Veterans Day Memorial Service on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. The group will gather at 10:30 a.m. at Allendale Memorial Park at Brookside and Park avenues. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. Veterans Day ceremony set The memorial will begin at 11 a.m. The VFW welcomes veterans to its meetings, which are held the second Wednesday of the month at Calvary Lutheran Church at 165 West Crescent Avenue. Meetings begin at 8 p.m.