Cherokee Recreation and Parks Honors Volunteers at Banquet

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Canton, GA -- Each year, Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency has the pleasure of honoring and recognizing county’s volunteers who dedicate their time and services to youth sports, individuals with special needs, Cherokee County parks and trails and other amenities.

The agency last week continued that tradition with its 9th Annual V.I.P. Banquet, which was held Jan. 21 at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Conference Center.

The banquet included volunteers and their guests enjoying a reception, dinner and ceremony recognizing volunteers -- including the Distinguished Volunteer(s) of the Year, -- words from a special speaker and gifts and door prizes.

For their outstanding level of volunteerism, selflessness and dedication to quality leisure activities in Cherokee County, the CRPA Distinguished Volunteer(s) of the Year honor went to residents Holly Pineda and Amy Turcotte.

This year’s keynote speaker was Danielle Donehew, executive director with the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, and a former standout basketball player for Sequoyah High School.

Other volunteers recognized for their service to Cherokee County were:

• Canton Baseball – Terry Darby
• CCAC Pelicans – Catherine Bailey
• Cherokee County Aquatic Center SPLASH Program – Jordan Yacoob
• Cherokee Impact – Jeff Hagadone
• Cherokee Reds – Garrin Coleman
• Cherokee County Special Olympics – Holly Pineda
• Cherokee Hockey Inline League – Ben Singer
• Cherokee Senior Softball Association – Paul Knotts
• Cherokee Summer Swim Association – Tori Blase
• Cherokee YMCA – Jeff Roberts
• Cherokee Youth Basketball – Wayman Pettway
• Cherokee Youth Football Association – Amy Turcotte
• Cherokee Youth Lacrosse – Pete Villhauer
• Cherokee Youth Softball – Greg Williams
• East Cherokee Baseball – Jeremy Waller
• Friends of Garland Mountain – Bill Stara
• Georgia Academy Power – Jose Tunon
• Hobgood Youth Baseball – Kim Johnson
• Leisure Spectrum – Kayla Mann
• NASA Cherokee – Brian Kelly
• North Cherokee Baseball – Timmy Brannon
• North Cherokee Youth Softball – Mimi English
• North Georgia Falcons – Roger McDaniel
• Northwest Georgia Swim League – Kellie Monforte
• SORBA Woodstock – Jay Wilkes

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Photo 1: CRPA Director Bryan Reynolds, right, with Distinguished Volunteers of the Year Amy Turcotte, left and Holly Pineda.
Photo 2: Keynote speaker Danielle Donehew
Photo 3: 2016 awards winners
Photo credits: Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency