Community Awards Luncheon

You're Invited to the Community Awards Luncheon!
May 16, 2024 at 11:30am at Minnewaska House Brewing Co. + Grill


The Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center, in partnership with the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, is excited to celebrate our community, volunteers, our youth and our local businesses at this years awards luncheon.  While the Welcome Center is centered on tourism, community events and welcoming new residents, and the Chamber is centered on strenghening the business community by championing for their members success through building relationships, education, advocating and promotion, we both agree on one thing.  We love our community! 


Awards will be given to Youth of the Year chosen by staff at Minnewaska Area Schools and Friend of the Welcome Center chosen by Welcome Center Executive Director, Kay Blauert, along with the Business of the Year and Community Service Award. Nominations are now closed for these awards.


The Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center & Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will vote to determine the winners and awards will be presented on May 16 at 11:30 at the Glenwood Lakes Area Community Awards Luncheon at Minnewaska House Brewing Co. + Grill.  All are welcome to the awards luncheon.

Please call Kay or Sara at (320) 334-3095 with questions.

 


Past Award Recipients:

  • 2022 Non-Profit of the Year: Pope County Meals on Wheels Provided by Nutrition Services, Inc.
  • 2022 Volunteer of the Year: Terry Dugn
  • 2022 Lifetime Acheivement Award: Ivan Fossen
  • 2022 Youth of the Year: Elsey Hagen and Caleb Mahoney


  • 2021 Non-Profit of the Year: Someplace Safe
  • 2021 Youth of the Year: Emma Kovarik and Alec Larson
  • 2021 Volunteer of the Year: David Thompson
  • 2021 Lifetime Acheivement Award: Mary Krueger


  • 2019 Non-Profit of the Year: Hearts and Hands Food Shelf of Pope County
  • 2019 Volunteer of the Year: Cheryl Klaven
  • 2019 Lifetime Acheivement Award: Diane Zavadil
  • 2019 Youth of the Year: Alyssa Klassen and Drew Nelson


  • 2018 Non Profit of the Year: Pope County Families in Need
  • 2018 Volunteer of the Year:  Margaret Pederson - Be Kind
  • 2018 Lifetime Acheivement: Dr. Jeffrey Schlueter
  • 2018 Youth of the Year: Hannah Braaten and Peyton Kolstoe


  • 2017 Non Profit of the Year: Central Square & Cultural Center
  • 2017 Volunteer of the Year: Stephanie Howe
  • 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award: Chuck Thompson
  • 2017 Youth of the Year: Anna Vold & Jaeger Jergenson


  • 2016 Non-Profit of the Year: Glenwood Rotary
  • 2016 Volunteer of the Year: Mike & LaVonne Holland
  • 2016 Lifetime Acheivement Award: Robert Gandrud
  • 2016 Youth of the Year: Kallan Mercier and Shawn Stumpf


  • 2015 Non Profit of the Year: Glenwood & Beyond
  • 2015 Lifetime Acheivement Award: Larry Zavadil
  • 2015 Volunteer of the Year: Pat Douvier
  • 2015 Youth of the Year: Mason Schlief and Greg Helander


  • 2014 Non Profit of the Year: Glacial Ridge Hospice- Riding with a Cause
  • 2014 Lifetime Acheivement Award: William Ogdahl
  • 2014 Volunteer of the Year: Jeannie Peterson
  • 2014 Youth of the Year: Ariel Ostrander and Cole Mercier


  • 2013 Lifetime Acheivement Award: Richard E Gnagrud
  • 2013 Volunteer of the Year: Ronald V. Cin
  • 2013 Youth of the Year: Katherine Rose Hause and Ryan Earl Stottler


  • 2012 Lifetime Acheivement Award: Dennis Martinson
  • 2012 Lifetime Acheivement Award: Dean and Elayne (in honor of) Schlueter
  • 2012 Volunteer of the Year: David Peterson
  • 2012 Volunteer of the Year: Karen Holte
  • 2012 Youth of the Year: Rujard Thumer and Coleen Rutledge



Additional Volunteer of the Year Awards:

  • 2007 Ron Erno   
  • 2008 Heidi Roggenkamp   
  • 2009 Cedric Zemke   
  • 2010 Lee & Donna Braaten   
  • 2011 Peter & Kari Nelson


 Additional Youth of the Year Awards   

  • 2007 Andy Meisner
  • 2007 Eddie Olson   
  • 2008 Robin Mithun     
  • 2009 Maggie DeJong
  • 2009 Andy Claire
  • 2009 Lars Meisner 
  • 2010 Zachary Stottler
  • 2010 Benjamin Peters
  • 2010 Caitlyn Parsons   
  • 2011 Danny Holtkamp
  • 2011 Courtney Schmidt 




Additional Lifetime Achievement Awards   

  • 2007 Chuck Bullock     
  • 2008 Jim Stradtman   
  • 2009 Frank Schmainda     
  • 2010 John R. Stone     
  • 2011 Dr. Gerald Maher
  • 2011 Sharon Larson 


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