04/27/2025
Our annual awards dinner is always so heartwarming ❤️ and last night was no different!
Thank you once again to Grand Ledge Public Schools and Lake Trust Credit Union for their sponsorships!
Big shout out to Kim Manning from GLPS for making the room set up easy peasy, my assistant Lisa Plunkett and board member Tammy Beson for helping me decorate. My volunteer extraordinaires city employee Hannah Behl and my daughter Cami Hoyes for keeping me in line!
Grand Ledge High School Band for entertaining us, Swedes for feeding us and Dr Laura from First Congregational UCC, Grand Ledge for blessing our evening.
My board members who attended Justin Blake, Shawn VanSteeland, Ariel Backus, Keith Wright, Martha Davis, Dr. Ethan Childs, Dr. Bill Barnes, Lisa Fisher and Sarah Schafer. I appreciate y’all so much!!!
Congrats to the 57 nominees 😀
Our winners are:
*Volunteer- Tim Marsh who helps with sports and arts for the community.
*Educator- Stacy Nelson 4th grade teacher from Willow Ridge Elementary
*Athena- Mary Lynne Young from the Youth Enrichment Center (YES)
*Community Supportor- Lise Mitchell from the Grand Ledge Area District Library
*Businessperson of the year- Bruce MacDowell from MacDowells Fireplace and flower shop.