2025 special Awards recipients:

Intern Trailblazer Award:

Splashmaker Award:

Fundraiser Award:

Weathering the Storm:

Lifetime Service :

Jack of All Trades:

Perennial Leadership Award:

Spirit of Education Award:

Honorary Master Gardener | Community Volunteers:

Congratulations 2025 PCMG graduates!

So very proud and happy to announce our newest Master Gardeners. Congratulations on this achievement and we support you going forward in your development as Master Gardeners.

Lacey Seawright
Noreen O'Shea
Jenna Wiegand
Joe Ku
Angie Aten
Cynthia Westemeyer
Hayley Dudrow
MaryAnn Grapp
Lacey Van Oort
Clark Smith
Kevin Hobbs
Karen Hobbs
Meg Torres
Mary Montgomery
Sarah Hendricks
Robin West
Cynthia Bradshaw
Pamela Lewis
John Krogh
Beth Krogh
Lori Calhoun
Angie Mathiasen
Ann Krogan
Rylee Hayes
Jackie Krone
Elizabeth Pennington
Hanna Stone
Emily Wagner
Kym Dresback
Carolyn Vaughn
Holly Conlee
Pamela Rahn
Maureen Ryan
Janet Hammann
Debbie Now
Rosa Inciong-Reyes
Kim Poam Logan
Cate Scanes
Debra Montufur
Jason Hartman
Alison Rost
Sandra Ely

Milestone Recognition

Each year the Master Gardener Program recognizes those who have made significant contributions by meeting the following hour milestones. Congratulations to all of you who have so generously shared your time and resources. You are greatly appreciated!

100 Hours

Jackie Seymour
Shannon Yates
Paula Farrel
Joe Ku
Tammera Pierson
Ryan Olive
Rebecca Mullinax
Sylvia Gonzalez
Perris King
Jenna Weigand
Sara Steussy
Katlyn Titus
Sophie Churchill
Patti Manna
Klaire Madden
Danette Hester
Lori Runkle
MaryAnn Grapp
Eski Lappe
Maggie Schwarck
Jane Dodge
Mark Johnson
Kylee Malik
Vi Bustillos

500 Hours

Nancy Anderson
Jolene Runkel
Martha Gelhaus
Celeste Egger
Angie Bowen
Carol Sipfle
Trent Frohock

1000 Hours

Matt Dore
Michael Fuson
Joyce Carle

3000 Hours

Marlene Olson
Gary Olson
Rosie Surber
Jean Koch

10 Years of Service - WOW you are awesome!

Nancy Anderson
Diane Becker
Crystal McManus
Susan Ekstrom
Mary Poulter
Connie Rider
Dodie Harger
Kaci Rother
Jeanne Sandahl
Carol Sipfle
Catherine McBride

NEW LIFETIME MG in 2025!

Master Gardeners earn status as Lifetime MG's if they have both completed both1500 hours of volunteer work and 7 years or more of active status.

Congratulations to:

Linda Brown
Paul Satre
Nancy Eichmann
Nancy Dunbar

Welcome New Transfers to Polk County

Pam Doubek

Catherine McBride

New MG 2025 from Fall Training Class of 2025!

John Kerss

Sandy Hecht

Regina Reedy

LIFETIME MG

NEW LIFETIME MG in 2022!

Let's also recognize the many Lifetime Active Master Gardeners who have contributed so much!

Eva Henderson
Judy Goshorn
Michael Boes
Rosie Surber
Christine Barker
Sharon Schoonover
Robert Shaw
Cheree Tilton
Eileen Robb
Jen Firzlaff
Patricia Reeves
Carolyn Magnani
Gladys Hertzberg
Mary Howell- Williams
Mary Lou Woods
Jean Sustek
Jerry Ferrell
Cheryl Fridl
Marlene Olson
Gary Olson
Jean Koch
Cathie Law
Sandie Sydnes
Jean Roe
Ruth O'Connor
Stephanie McAdam
Eddie Robinson
Charlene Butz
Leanna Culver
Patrick Schmitt
Ruth Doxon
Dean Brand
Bob Helvey
Alda Helvey
Margaret Spikes
Paula Winslow
Sandie Hamilton
Isabella Hurless-Banks

Thank you all for your amazing commitment and generous work to our Polk County community.

**This year's awards and milestone recognition is dedicated to the memory of Master Gardeners,

Kent Freise, Kurt Ruekel, Mary Cochran, and MaryAnn DeVries

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