2024 special Awards receipients:

Intern Trailblazer Award: Kylee Malik

Splashmaker Award: Klaire Madden and Emily Reed

Fundraiser Award: Linda Brown

Weathering the Storm: Clu Shumaker

Lifetime Service : Dean Brand

Jack of All Trades: Kurt Rueckel

Perennial Leadership Award: Laurie Barrick

Spirit of Education Award: Margaret Spikes

Honorary Master Gardener | Community Volunteers:

Steve and Sharon Nelson-Vaux

Welcome New Transfers to Polk County!

Hanna Stone

Sophie Churchill

Mary Rauch

Congratulations to the 2024 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.

Robin Glass
Katie Toms
Kylee Malik
Dave Nelson
Jenny Nelson
Alejandra Guzman
Catherine Douglass
Lynette Thornton
Anna Hansen
Camille Johnson
Bernadette Beck
Angela McKenzie
Megan Bannister
Megan Schneider
Megan Johansen
Jean Swear
Sheila Gregan
Cheryl Gritton
Tawnya VanEchaute
Dal Grooms
Joan Carr
Benita Heldt
Jackie Seymour
Sylvia Gonzalez
Stacy Henrich
Paula Farrell
Maggie Schwarck
Eleanor Hart
Michaela Kemnitzer
Shannon Yates
Jenny McCoy
Kristi Sauer
Vi Bustillos
Jane Pauba Dodge
Jonathon Roden
Brandy Benedict
Janet Doty
Celeste Egger
Sophie Churchill
Bethany Wilcoxon
Lori Runkle

Milestone Trailblaizers

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

Jonathon Roden
Brandy Benedict
Janet Doty
Celeste Egger
Cynthia Houlson
Evelyn Schnoor
Bethany Berger
Emily Reed
Teresa Lyman
Alfonso Lopez
Jill Harris
Pat Martin
Jill Stevenson
Andi Lipman
Susan Van Horn
Peggy Fleming
Barbara Schmidt
Missy Johansen
Angie Bishop
Liz Miller
Rachel VanGilder
John Kaiser
Catherine Kaiser
Kaci Rother
Andi Lipman

500 Hours

Susan Meylor
Jeanette Hario
Crystal McManus
Elise Stucky-Gregg

1000 Hours

Jerry Eisenhouer

2000 Hours

Linda Brown

3000 Hours

Sandie Sydnes
Cathie Law
Alda Helvey

10 Years of Service - WOW you are awesome!

Coming soon!

NEW LIFETIME MG in 2024!

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:

Eva Henderson

LIFETIME MG

NEW LIFETIME MG in 2022!

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

Kent Friese
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 Lifetime Master Gardeners,

Jerry Ferrell and Nancy Bodine.

Contact Us
Office: 515-957-5768
polkmg@iastate.edu

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