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| Bill Sherman, president of the Portage Center Arbor Gleaners (from left), with award winners Cathy Harrison, Dylan Benschoter and Thomas Lewallen. (Photo courtesy Portage Center Arbor) |
This year's awards were presented to Dylan Benschoter, Cathy Harrison and Thomas Lewallen, who are the youth adult and senior recipients, respectively.
Benschoter has volunteered many hours for the Elmwood FFA, has participated in Relay for Life and the Mutt Strut for the Wood County Humane Society. He has also packed food baskets for the needy. The 16-year-old has raked and mowed lawns, and cut firewood for the elderly.
His service also includes mentoring young athletes at baseball and wrestling camp. He has also assisted in cleaning up debris following an area tornado.
Harrison is active in the Elmwood and Wayne community.
