Park Authority honors outstanding volunteers
The Fairfax County Park Authority Board presented awards to 23 outstanding volunteers at a Volunteer Appreciation Night last week at the Evenings on the Ellipse Summer Concert Series.
The award-winning volunteers were recognized for their dedication to their community and their invaluable service to the park system.
The 2024 outstanding volunteers include the following individuals who devote their time and energy to park facilities in the Annandale/Mason District area:
- Kate Anderson, farmers market volunteer, Green Spring Gardens
- Steven Johnson, fitness Room monitor, Audrey Moore Rec Center
- Wayne Lynch, golf course marshal, Pinecrest Golf Course
- Kim Munshower, assistant program leader, Hidden Oaks Nature Center
- Sam Nehman, general support assistant, Providence Rec Center
- Kate Scheuer, tea host and flower arranger, Green Spring Gardens and Historic House
More than 9,700 volunteers contributed to the operation, preservation, and conservation of Fairfax County parks in FY 2024. They contributed 110,777 hours of volunteer service and their work is valued at over $3.7 million.
“Our volunteers are the backbone of our efforts to create a more just, and accessible park system, making important changes in the field, through programs and outreach as opportunities arise. We ask a lot of our volunteers, and they gladly deliver,” said Park Authority Executive Director Jai Cole.
Awesome! Thanks to these folks! Do any of these folks play pickle ball, per chance? If so, maybe they can help those who were brushed off by Supervisor Andres Jimenez. As the Supervisor claimed no authority over the Park Authority created by the Board of Supervisors.