Foster Grandparents feted at appreciation event

Charles City Washington Elementary — Sharon Bormann (new), Cynthia Kinney (1 year), Susan Marvin (1), Kathy Ranc (1), Carol Miller (4), Phyllis Rague (6), Toni Pieper (7), Meg Tjaden (9) and Madeline Knowlton (12) and a school representative.

TLC (The Learning Center) — Haila Reinhardt (2), Aletha Berding Powell (2), Alice Embretson (8), Betty High (8), Donna Hulion (14) and Mary Jones (17) and a school representative.

Office staff — Jean Boley and Colleen Ortmayer.

• St. John Christian Preschool — Evelyn Schmidt (27) and school representatives.

St. Joseph Elementary — Wilma Lensing (7) and a school representative.

RRMR in Rockford — Vicki Inman (4) and Barbara Brown (8) and school representatives.

Mary Kellogg receives a special “Pedal to the Metal” award for outstanding service to a fellow Foster Grandparent for driving her to Nashua every day for a month.

Lincoln Elementary in Osage — Jan Niess (1), Colleen Hubesch (4), Janice Duren (6) and Sheral Tumilson (11) and a school representative.

Newman Elementary in Mason City — Vicky Clark (7), Pat Sinnwell (13) and Sharon Ott (16).

Newman Childcare — LaDonna Norris (2), Sandi Lee (5), Joann Murphy (7) and Mavis Beenen (9).

New Hampton Elementary — Lois Logsdon (3), Pat Leichtman (5) and June Rosonke (7) and a school representative.

Master of ceremonies Steve Diers, city administrator, and Foster Grandparents Director Mary Litterer.

Charles City Lincoln Elementary — Wanda Ward (4), Kathy Sonne (6), Pat Krueger (8), Betty Keifer (11) and Bernice Voelker (15) and a school representative.

Immaculate Conception Elementary — Valerie Shaw (new), Charlotte Reams (2), Debra Tonn (3), Mary Kellogg (14) and Sharon Weigel (19) and a school representative.

Great Plays Childcare in New Hampton — Rose Leichtman (3) and a child care representative.

Drivers — John Miller, Paul Krueger and Buzz Hendrickson.

Clear Creek Elementary in Clear Lake — Linda Betels (2), Joan Nielsen (4), Darlene Toyne (5), Shirley Orthel (5) and Lavonne Kacer (10) and a school representative.

Charlie Brown Day Care Centers in Mason City — Patty Martin (2), Betty Hanson (5), Jackie Ferch (6) and Jenny Klunder (11) and day care representatives.

Charles City Middle School — Diane Winter (1) and Shirley Petrack (12) and a school representative.

Charles City High School — Joe Leider (2) and Joan Adams (6) and a school representative.

Central Preschool — Jane True (6) and preschool representatives.

The advisory board — Linda Tjaden, Jeremy Wilson, Sandy Pleggenkuhle, Mary Kellogg, Mike Hammond, Toni Pieper, Dianne Blackburn and Steve Diers.

Two Foster Grandparents were singled out with a special recognition for more than 20 years of service. Kathryn Johnson with 21 years (right) and Evelyn Schmidt with 27 years each received red “20-Plus” jackets. They are shown with master of ceremonies Steve Diers.

The theme of the appreciation day was "Join the Winning Team," and features a NASCAR theme.