The Volunteer Recognition Pool Party was held on Saturday, May 20. Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste was on hand to thank City volunteers for their contributions to the City and the community. Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commissioner Dianna Boone joined her in recognizing the 2016 Loyalty Club awardees, volunteers who gave 100 hours or more to City programs (there were 44 volunteers in 2016). City volunteers are a huge asset for the City; a total of 6,626 volunteers gave 63,455 hours to the City in 2016, valued at $1.81M.