Hartshorne Memorial Service Awards

A few years ago, the FLRC executive board created service awards in Jim Hartshorne's memory, to honor acts of volunteerism to the running community.

Originally, we gave a community service award and a volunteer award, but the apathy displayed by the FLRC membership was disappointing, to put it mildly. We wanted the membership to nominate people who work on behalf of those who reap the benefits of the service. But when we ask for nominations, we get almost no response. (Just like our "dead race" contest, in fact! If more of you had taken the time to vote for one race, you might have received free entry for any FLRC race, including the more expensive FLT50s. Too bad!)

We know you know some people are very deserving of recognition. What is stopping you from calling or writing or e-mailing, and voicing your opinion? Say and do something nice for someone who serves you all year.

So, we'll try again, and depending on the response, number of vote-getters and closeness of the voting counts, we may give only one award (George Bush will not win this time!). The FLRC executive board members will examine the list of nominees, and select someone we think deserving.

We are now seeking nominations and opinions from the entire FLRC membership for the Hartshorne 2001 Service Award(s). Please call Marnell at 255-8877 or Sherrer at 387-6281; or e-mail Marnell or Betsy Martens (see our newsletter directory for e-mail addresses) with your vote. Do it now, please!

Deadline: May 1, 2001

Although these folks continue to share the workload, do not vote for the following past winners, because we want to spread the wealth around town: Joe Dabes, Diane Sherrer, Herb Engman, Lorrie Marnell, Joe Reynolds, John Sholeen and Jim Bisogni, Jim Miner and Don Tily.