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By Joseph J. Labie
Photo by Chelise Simmons
Friends of Red Rock Canyon celebrated our volun- introductions of Board members,
teers’ contributions during Fiscal Year 2014 at the Committee Chairs, and guests. A
annual Volunteer Appreciation and Recognition scrumptious breakfast buffet fol-
Event at Bonnie Springs Ranch on November 22. lowed and everyone enjoyed the
scrambled eggs, biscuits, bacon,
The setup crews arrived at 7:30 a.m. and by 8:30 sausage and gravy, fruit medley
a.m. the Registration and Raffle Ticket Sales tables and country potatoes. Our compli-
were ready as were the Volunteer Rewards gifts, PA ments to the chef at Bonnie
system, slide show, backdrop for award presentations Cam Camburn and Springs for an excellent breakfast.
and over 25 raffle prizes. Many thanks to our hard- buffet
Photo by Chelise Simmons
working crews: Linda Vetter After breakfast, it was time to
and Judi Hempel – Registra- recognize this year’s award recipients.
tion; Carole and Don Schoen- The first awards presented were the Call to Service
gold – Raffle Sales; Jan Val- Presidential Lapel Pins. These are earned at three lev-
entino, Lee Minardi and Nan- els: Bronze for 100 to 249 hours; Silver for 250 to 499
cy Knapp – Raffle; Pat and hours; and Gold for those who volunteered 500+
Chuck Williams – PA system, hours. Our top volunteer was Pat Williams who gra-
award presentation area and
ciously gave 1,902 hours of her time during the last
power point slide presentation
Linda Vetter and Judi year.
Hempel at registration by Pat. Also helping where Then it was time for recognition from the Bureau of
Photo by Chelise Simmons needed were Jim Sudduth,
Sharyn Cochran, Sharon and John Schaaf, Gary Ho- Land Management. Mark Spencer, Field Manager for
sea and Gary Vetter. Our photographers throughout Red Rock Canyon and Sloan Canyon, and Josh Trav-
ers, Supervisory Outdoor Recreation Planner, present-
the morning were Roger Kolar, Chelise Simmons and
Jim Sudduth. ed the awards. Tom Lisby
received an appreciation
Volunteer Reward gifts assembled award for his individual con-
prior to the event and during setup tributions as well as the
were presented to volunteers upon Landscaping Team and Graf-
arrival. The Volunteer Reward Pro- fiti Removal Team. Doyle
gram is handled by Mary Labie, Wayman, Landscaping Com-
Membership Chair. Mark Spencer, Tom Lisby
mittee Chair, accepted the and Josh Travers
Friends President Chuck Williams Williams welcomes award for his team and John Photo by Chelise Simmons
began the festivities with the volunteers Minardi, Graffiti Team Co-Chair,
Photo by C. Simmons (Continued on page 18)
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