The City of Lakeway held its annual Volunteer Appreciation event last week with Mayor Kilgore handing out three big awards that evening. The awards included a lifetime achievement award, unsung hero award and the volunteer of the year award. Here are the 2021 award recipients:
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Dave Taylor
Dave Taylor has served on City Council and numerous committees over the course of the last 15 years, including the Arts & Beautification Committee (Arts Committee), Deer Management Committee (Wildlife Committee), and the Parks & Recreation Committee, most recently serving as chair of the Zoning and Planning Commission up until earlier this year.
UNSUNG HERO
12:31
Mike Dalhauser accepted the award for 12:31, a group organized to help neighbors in the Lake Travis community. During the historic winter storm earlier this year, 12:31 helped organize and deliver meals to first responders, assisted in rescuing stranded drivers, coordinated water, food and emergency supplies and helped transport hospital staff, among other activities.
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Todd Buikema
Todd Buikema received the volunteer of the year award thanks to his ongoing volunteer assistance organizing the blood drives at the Lakeway Activity Center. Even through the pandemic, he was able to assist We Are Blood in safely organizing drives to help maintain the blood supply. He also served most recently on the Charter Review Committee.
There are more than 100 volunteers assisting the City of Lakeway throughout the year, serving on City Council and our committees, assisting with our numerous events and helping cover the front desk at our various facilities. Congratulations to the winners, and we thank all of our wonderful volunteers for their many hours helping keep Lakeway a great place to live and work.
CLICK HERE for more on our volunteers, including a link to a photo album for those who attended the party that evening.
