Nominations are now open for the Mary Reynolds Spirit of Clark Lake award. The award takes the form of a plaque given out annually at the Raft-O-Rama awards ceremony. The recipient is decided upon by vote of the community.
To nominate a person, go to the checkout counter at Doyle’s Market. Nominations are open from Friday, July 15, through Tuesday, July 26.
The award was created by Mary Reynold’s daughter, Joey Reynolds Massangale. Joey has passed the torch to her brother, Flip. Flip and his wife, Linda, will handle the duties from now on.
Flip says their mother quietly found ways to make the lake a better place. She was fun loving, and cheered everyone at the lake. Mary loved the lake, including in the depth of winter. Even in her final days, she continued to take part in the community. Her last Raft-O-Rama was in 1994. This photo shows Mary (right) with friends Bev Avis (middle) and Meredith Szostek (left).
Previous Spirit of Clark Lake award winners are Annette Fink, Dan Omo, Rick Belcher, Peggy Collins, Peggy’s late husband Tom, Peggy’s son John, Bill Bendele, Evelyn Menard, Bunty Adams, Louie & Michele Ambs, Bill Tuttle, Bev Avis, Loretto Baker, Don Fowler, R. Tucker Boyers, George Svinicki, Joanne Ambs, Ogden Adkins, John & Dotty Karkheck, Dick Cochran, Woody Newman, Ann Swain, Pat Dwyer, Jamie Mercer, Sam & Kathy Pease, and Meredith Szostek.
In my humble opinion I have felt for many years that no one is more deserving of the Mary Reynolds Spirit Award than Mike McKay!
His support and love for Clark Lake are second to none!
I agree with Tucker. Mike has generously stepped up on so many occasions to support efforts to improve Clark Lake. Whether it’s financial or a building improvement need, Mike is first in line. My guess is that Mike has contributed in more ways and more times than any of us even know.
I agree with Tucker that it is way overdue in nominating Mike McKay for the Mary Reynolds Spirit Award! He certainly will have my vote.
I’d vote for Mike McKay all day
In my humble opinion: no one deserve it more than Mary Reynolds daughter, Joey Reynold Masengale awarded to her by her brother Flip Reynolds. Cheers to the Clarklake spirit!
May I please second Ms. North Ancona motion to nominate Joey Reynolds.
The Reynolds’s are NOT ELIGIBLE.
Flip
How about Ilene and Dex McCloughan, who also did many things, quietly, there are many they help, and kept it quiet, and loved Clarklake as much as anyone ! !
Thanks for all the support through the years. Actually, the reward was the idea of Loretta Baker and other friends. Lots of deserving Clark Lakers!
Mike McKay has donated many hours of his time and resources to the Clark Lake community over the years and he continues to do so. He has our vote for this well-deserved honor.
The Deming’s