Some of our 2008 Volunteer Award winners. Left to right are Bob Bonstead, Lenora Hermann, Barb Keniston, Carroll Adams, 'Steve' Stevenson, and Museum Director James Payne.
We had a great time Tuesday night ... good food, good company (nearly 80 of us in attendance) ... as we honored our outstanding volunteers from 2008. We had 12 categories of volunteers this year, plus our two "big" awards. Those honored are:
Building Maintenance: Bob Bonstead
Building Attendant: Millie Friday
Gardener: Joann Johnson
Collections: Esther Dixon & 'Steve' Stevenson (tie)
Office Support: Fran Chase
Museum Store: Sally Wood
Intern/College Level: Lindsey Hill
Intern/High School Level: Adana Escobar
Docent: Toss Benefiel
Living History: Rich Monacelli
Buildings & Grounds: Carroll Adams
Morris Ganguet Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Lenora Hermann
Gerwyn A. Jones Service Award: Barbara Keniston
The Morris Ganguet Award goes to a recent volunteer who exemplifies the spirit of volunteerism. Known affectionately as "The Mustard Lady" (one of the Museum Store's biggest-selling items to our Columbia River cruise tourists), Lenora has worked in the Store, out of the Store, and at numerous special events the past couple of years. On top of that, she hasn't missed more than a couple of shifts in the entire time she's been with us.
The Gerwyn A. Jones Award is our "lifetime achievement" acknowledgement. We like to honor someone who's done it all and Barb Keniston has certainly laid claim to that over the years. She participates in special events, Kids camps, works tirelessly in the collections/exhibits department, has been on our Board of Directors and even served a term as the Board's secretary. Barb looks especially good in the '57 Chevy she and hubby Ken own.
To all our volunteers, especially those listed here, Salute!
Congrats to all those recognized! A special whoo-hoo for WWU student Lindsey who also won. What a great group of people who care a lot about FWWM.
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