This year's celebration of volunteerism was in fine form Thursday night at the Highwood Golf club.

The Stars of High River event is a way for the Town of High River to show their appreciation for all the volunteers that were nominated in the community.

Mayor Craig Snodgrass addressed the audience to get the evening started and then councillors invited the nominated volunteers up to the front to accept a certificate of congratulations and thanks.

All the volunteers that were nominated received a thanks and a recognition certificate from the Town of High River.  There was no specific winner in each of the four categories as all nominees are winners.

Here's a list of everyone that was nominated (organized by first name and not by category):

  • Amanda Fenton
  • Aaron Robinson
  • Angie Gardner
  • Arlene MacSwain
  • Avaleen Willey
  • Barry Ferguson-daughter Cindy Conaghan 
  • Bob Denney
  • Brianne Fredell
  • Cayley McArthur
  • Chad and Kathy Lambourn
  • Colin Sutherland
  • Corie Loewen
  • Dave Edwards
  • Dave Mason and Daisy Van der Mey
  • Deb Olmsted
  • Denise Linehan
  • Elizabeth Boyle
  • Faith Nelson
  • Fred Stegmeier
  • Hank Leeferink
  • High River Hospital Auxiliary
  • Isabelle Gow
  • Jackie Morgan
  • Jenny Jones
  • Jessica Cook
  • John Nikolak
  • Jordan and Jodi Painter
  • Krista Conrad
  • Liz Hladnik-Braat
  • Lori Turnbull
  • Martha Klassen
  • MaryAnn Dearing
  • Miles Kiemele
  • Pam Moncrieff
  • Peter Hampton
  • Rhys Morgan
  • Ron Schmidt
  • Tammy Beach
  • Ted Dawson
  • Trisha Argotoff
  • Wild Rose Community Connections
Councillor Brenda Walsh with volunteer winners in the Business or Group categoryCouncillor Brenda Walsh and Mayor Craig Snodgrass with volunteer winners in the Business or Group category (photo supplied by the Town of High River).

Councillor Brenda Walsh called up the Business and Group volunteers with Councillor Jenny Jones inviting up the Senior volunteers.

Councillor Jamie Barton with Mayor Craig Snodgrass with the volunteer stars in the Adult category (photo supplied by the Town of High River)Councillor Jamie Barton with Mayor Craig Snodgrass with the volunteer stars in the Adult category (photo supplied by the Town of High River).

The Adult volunteers were greeted and thanked by Councillor Jamie Barton and Councillor Kelly Smit presented to the Youth category.

Councillor Jenny Jones with Mayor Craig Snodgrass present the Youth volunteer award winner (photo supplied by the Town of High River)Councillor Jenny Jones with Mayor Craig Snodgrass present the Youth volunteer award winner (photo supplied by the Town of High River).

Not all volunteers were able to make it to the showcase event which featured food and beverages to those that were able to make it.