The City of Fishers held a banquet Thursday night to recognize volunteers around the local community.

The Key to the City was awarded to Warren Harling, whose service on the local Plan Commission goes all the way back to 1993.  This is only the third Key to the City awarded by Mayor Scott Fadness.  The first two went to Tom Curry, founder of the S.P.O.R.T.S organization, and long-time Fishers Police Chief George Kehl.

“In 1993, the population of Fishers was 13,000 people,” Mayor Scott Fadness told the crowd.  “Warren Harling today is still on the Plan Commission, still on the Board of Zoning Appeals.  Not only does he serve on these committees month after month, but he presides over them.”

It was my honor to serve as emcee for the event.  Kudos to Tony Elliot, Dan Domsic and Mayor Fadness for holding this celebration of volunteering.  It’s the first time Fishers has ever done such an event.  I suspect it will not be the last one.

Below is a list of all those honored at the City of Service Evening, held at Forum Credit Union’s Conference Center:

Fishers Parks and Recreation Youth Volunteers of the Year:

Dorothy and Jacqueline Schmok

Fishers Parks and Recreation Adult Volunteer of the Year:

Bernard Thomasson

Department of Public Works Volunteer of the Year:

Stan Schenher

District Teacher of the Year:

Julie Alano

HSE Schools Foundation Volunteer of the Year:

Linda Witt

Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year:

Peg Powers

Key to the City:

Warren Harling