Friends and family gathered at Memorial Hall last Friday, Feb. 16, for a special reception honoring Miranda Colangelo as “Community Member of the Year” for 2023.
Colangelo was named “Community Member of the Month” in December of 2023, for her volunteer efforts in the community.
The nominations noted the following characteristics: Positive. Enthusiastic. Essential. Dedicated.
Colangelo is always willing to help others. She doesn’t think twice about volunteering for organizations; or baking desserts to simply help an individual or family in need.
She is currently on the Eureka Main Street Board, serving as president. She has also assisted the community greatly by helping Bike Across Kansas last June, as they traveled through the Eureka area.
After being recognized, Colangelo expressed appreciation to all those attending and the community as it is because of them that she is able to do what she does.
Others being recognized as Community Members of the Year during 2023 were Janice Brown, Janet Turner, Don Scott, Beth Inwood, Don Fanning, Kevin Hough, Marilyn Brink and Kathy Poling. Colangelo now joins Dolores Ball, 2021 Community Member of the Year; Barb a ra “Barbie” Schlot terbeck, 2022 Com munity Member of the Year; Dan iel and Desiree McVey, Staci Crumrine and Robin Wunderlich on the committee.
About Community Member OfThe Month
With hopes of bringing positive vibes to the community, Lo-Mar Drive-In and The Eureka Herald started a new monthly feature that showcases the works of those that give back to the nearby commu It is hoped that the positive vibes will multiply and we will see many “pay it forward.”
The committee plans to continue the monthly and annual honor in 2023.
To nominate a “Community Member of the Month” simply send a letter with your name, the person’s name you are nominating and why you are nominating them for the honor.
Please include contact information for each of you.
(Editor’s note: If you wish to remain anonymous to the public please note that request on the nomination; however, committee members will need to know who made the nomination as contact may need to be made for additional information.
Letters should be sent to The Eureka Herald, PO Box 590, Eureka, KS 67045 or emailed to Robin Wunderlich at news@eurekaherald. com. Forms are also available at The Eureka Herald, Lo-Mar Drive-in and the City of Eureka water office. The committee is asking that nominations be submitted prior to the last Friday of the month. Committee members will then review the nominations and select the recipient.
Those being named “Community Member of the Year” will then be up for the annual honor, which will be voted on by the community.
To learn how you can participate, contact Wunderlich at 620-750-0714.
