Volunteer Appreciation Week
Volunteers for the Sebring Meals On Wheels program were guests of honor on March 17, at a dinner prepared by Kirsten and Karen Davenport, assisted by Fr. Scott Walker. The site of the banquet was St. Agnes Episcopal Church with fifty-four volunteers in attendance. The theme for the event was St. Patrick’s Day.
Drs. Vinod and Tarlika Thakkar sponsored the event, and the first three Thakkar Awards were handed out. Kathy Acker, Judy Legel, and Kirsten Davenport received the awards for “Going Above and Beyond” delivering meals. Kathy crochets afghan lap robes given to the recipients of the meal program for their birthday. Judy assists in the office, is a substitute driver, and makes or purchases other gifts for the clients’ birthdays. Kirsten, a professional trained chef, was instrumental in the preparation of the food for the 2021 Kentucky Derby Party and was the lead planner and chef for the Volunteer Appreciation Banquet, giving up her days off for the program.
Karen Davenport was recognized for her five years of volunteer service, and for her work as a board member. Kent Miller received recognition for 10 years of volunteering. Paul Staik was recognized for 15 years of volunteering and as board treasurer.
Each of the volunteers received a certificate honoring the time spent delivering meals in the Sebring and Lake Placid areas. They also received a Sebring Meals On Wheels tee-shirt and a gift bag.
The menu for the evening was corned beef and cabbage with carrots and potatoes, and shepherds pie, in keeping with the St. Patrick’s Day theme.
Sebring Meals On Wheels is celebrating 49 years of continuous service to the Sebring and Lake Placid Communities. Volunteer drivers are needed to drive just one day a week, just two hours of their time. Call 863-402-1818 to become a volunteer, or to sign up to receive meals.
Judy Legel, Thakkar Award Recipient 
Kathy Acker, Thakkar Award Recipient 
Kirsten Davenport, Thakkar Award Recipient 
Karen Davenport, 5 year volunteer 
Kent Miller, 10 year volunteer 
Paul Staik, 15 year volunteer 
Meet Our Drivers
| Bert and Kathy Acker John and Bonnie Anderson Diane Arch Joyce Boivin Gary & Janet Briggs Morris Burnham Tom Burrington Tom M. and Nina Clancy Sue Clifford Jack Culkin Kenneth Curry Karen Davenport Kip (Carole) Drummond Kathi Flyte Wanda Fore Laura Gorman George and Nancy Hensley Barbara Hughes Ernie and Renee Jock Randy Kephard Jim and Mary Kloster (Winter drivers) Christene Kaye Kneubuhl Mike and Marilyn Larson (Winter drivers) Peggy D. Leach Judy Legel Alice Leong Darwin Liverance Cheryl McCullough Tom McKeever Polly Martin Tom Mayer and Maria Bullock (Winter drivers) Gayle Metz Kent Miller John and Kathy Olson Sally and Al Pals Virginia Peck Harlan Pierce Bryan and Kim Race Dick and Sandy Race Ed and Rosa Richman George Rodney (Winter driver) Harold Rowe Larry and Connie Sanders (Winter drivers) Sherry Scharbert Ron and Suzanne Schilffarth Paul and Helen Shoemaker Virginia (Ginny) Skipper Joanne and Tom Stadler (Winter drivers) Paul and Mary Margaret Staik Stephen Staik Kenneth Steele Drs. Vinod and Tarlika Thakkar Peter Theobald Bruce Tooker Sandy Vaughn Fr. Scott Walker Robert Wetzel Anne Marie Wheeler Jennifer Weisel Diane “Dee-Dee” Wood |