The Michigan Association of Fairs & Exhibitions recognizes that volunteers are the lifeblood of Fairs. The annual Volunteer of the Year recognition program is designed to showcase the contributions made by volunteers throughout Michigan. Volunteers represent close to $8.6 million annually in time, talents and in-kind contributions to Fairs.
The 2015 winners are:
(Left to Right) Cinda Karlik, MDARD; Steve Thelen, MAFE President; Overall Volunteer of the Year Award winner Nancy Thelen, Saline Community Fair; Ric Crawford, MAFE Past President
(Left to Right) Cinda Karlik, MDARD; LC Scramlin, MAFE Award Committee member; Overall Youth Volunteer of the Year Jacob Batho (not photoed) accepted by Chippewa County Fair; Ric Crawford, MAFE Past President
(Left to Right) Cinda Karlik, MDARD; LC Scramlin, MAFE Award Committee member; Zone 1 Volunteer of the Year Award winner Raymond Finley, Branch County Fair; Ric Crawford, MAFE Past President
(Left to Right) Cinda Karlik, MDARD; LC Scramlin, MAFE Award Committee member; Zone 2 Volunteer of the Year Award winner Alan Thueme, St Clair County 4-H & Youth Fair; Ric Crawford, MAFE Past President
(Left to Right) Cinda Karlik, MDARD; LC Scramlin, MAFE Award Committee member; Zone 3 Volunteer of the Year Award winner Mary Crosby, Kent County Youth Fair; Ric Crawford, MAFE Past President
(Left to Right) Cinda Karlik, MDARD; LC Scramlin, MAFE Award Committee member; Zone 4 Volunteer of the Year Award winners Stanley & Shirley Jackman, Croswell Fair ; Ric Crawford, MAFE Past President
(Left to Right) Cinda Karlik, MDARD; LC Scramlin, MAFE Award Committee member; Zone 5 Volunteer of the Year Award winner Rudy Neumann, Northwestern Michigan Fair; Ric Crawford, MAFE Past President
(Left to Right) Cinda Karlik, MDARD; LC Scramlin, MAFE Award Committee member; Zone 6 Volunteer of the Year Award winner Dan Nettleton (not photoed) accepted by Chippewa County Fair; Ric Crawford, MAFE Past President
Photos courtesy of Bruce Doll