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Mankato Riverblenders History

AWARD OF HARMONY RECIPIENTS

Award of Harmony: given annually to an individual (non-barbershopper) who has contributed to harmony in our community.

1980

Elmer Fritz

1981

Betty Painter

1982

Dorothy Foster

1983

Fr. Robert Crosbie

1984

Roy B. Moore

1985

Ray Kraus

1986

Bunny Just

1987

Don Paap

1988

Sara McKay

1989

Harold Paul

1990

Allen Wortman

1991

Dagne Pearson

1992

Jean Sorenson

1993

Dr. Eillis Jones

1994

Chuck Pasek

1995

Robert Warrent

1996

Fred Llutz

1997

Lowell Schreyer

1998

Carol Grimmer

1999

Claire and Hazel Faust

2000

Martin Larson

2001

Bob Wirtz

2002

Jack McGowan

2003

Paulette Redman

2004

Angie Miller

2005

Sue Splinter

2006

Pamela Determan

2007

Denny & Karen Sandersfeld

2008

John Berg

2009

Truman Wood *

*Our Award of Harmony recipient for 2009 has been a member of the Political Science/Law Enforcement Department, Minnesota State University, Mankato; a Speech Teacher and Debate Coach; and a Civics and Geography Teacher.  He has been a lay speaker for the United Methodist Church for 30 years. Is a member of the Mankato Planning Commission, and Chair of the Administrative Council of Centenary United Methodist Church.  He is the editor of Woodchips, a political and social weekly commentary email newsletter going out to readers from coast to coast.  Has been a public speaker for service clubs and an election analyst for local radio and television form many years.  He and his wife, Reta, sponsor the Wood Scholarship for juniors majoring in political science or international relations that has been awarded since 1992.  Is active in his home town chapter of the Poets and Story Tellers Society, and helps to lead the hymn singing for the monthly Centenary United Methodist Church Chapel Hour at Keystone Community.

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