My wife Jane & I, at the Fishers City of Service Awards Tuesday night

The City of Fishers, for the past three years, has set-aside one evening to provide dinner and an awards ceremony, recognizing the many volunteers throughout the local community.

I hesitate to write this story myself, since I had a small part to play in it.  I was one of ten individuals nominated for Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year, for volunteering my time to produce the news blog www.LarryInFishers.com and local podcasts.  I didn’t win, but just being nominated for an award like this is quite an honor and appreciated.

Master of Ceremonies John DeLucia did an outstanding job.  I say that because he really did a great job, and I was able to enjoy dinner Tuesday night without worrying about what I was about to say (I emceed the first two City of Service Award ceremonies).

My compliments to Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness, Parks and Recreation Director Sarah Sandquist, Park & Recreation Department employee Dan Domsic and all the others involved for making Tuesday a night to remember.

Now, here is the list of winners for the 2019 City of Service Awards:

• Fishers Parks & Recreation Adult Volunteer of the Year – Vicki Guenther
• Fishers Parks & Recreation Youth Volunteer of the Year – Anudeep Annangi
• Fishers Department of Public Works Volunteer of the Year – Kerrie Wincek
• Fishers Fire & EMS Volunteer of the Year – Christopher Allen
• Fishers Police Department Volunteer of the Year – Russell Lopez
• HSE Schools Foundation Volunteer of the Year – Shelley Jackson
• HSE Schools 2018 Teacher of the Year – John Hochstetler
• Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year –  LeeAnn Barclay, Youth Mentoring Initiative (community nominated award)