We held our annual meeting, volunteer recognition, and holiday party together this year, packing Mather Auditorium with good stories, tasty treats, and merriment on December 5. Here are just a few of the highlights and people who took part…

1. Treats!
2. Laudholm president Nik Charov addresses trustees and assembled members at the annual meeting.
3. Lily Kendall Hsia visits with volunteers Helen Wood and Edie Lamberts.
4. Nik Charov sits with Lily Kendall Hsia and Mort Mather as they reflect on lessons learned while protecting Laudholm.
5. Betsy Stevens reacts to receiving the Charles and Rebecca Richardson Education Award.
6. Judy Cohen from Volunteers For Peace received the Laudholm Good Neighbor Award.
7. Joan Kolias received a Volunteer Extraordinaire Award.
8. Gail Dewildt received the Lily Rice Kendall Volunteer Spirit Award.
9. Paige Rutherford announces Volunteer Extraordinaire awards for school program docents.
10. Volunteer docent Galen Mott celebrates with school programs coordinator Paige Rutherford.
11. On behalf of 23 years of crafters, Nik Charov gives a special plaque from bonecarver Gerry Hoff to Pat Tracy Frost, who received the Laudholm Award for her many years as the chair of the annual Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival ("the weekend after Labor Day, every year").