THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (February 27, 2020) – The Woodlands Township Board of Directors recognized more than 200 volunteers at the annual Spirit of Service Reception on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. The awards included Volunteers of the Year for the Township Covenant Administration, Neighborhood Watch and Parks and Recreation departments.

Chairman of the Board Gordy Bunch welcomed the group and thanked the many volunteers for their service.

“There are a tremendous number of volunteers who contribute to the success of The Woodlands,” he said. “It is a testament to the strength of the community that we have so many people willing to volunteer, not just on one board or committee, but often on multiple boards and committees. We thank our volunteers for their dedication and service.”

Volunteer of the Year awards went to Mary Sydow for Covenant Administration, Sara “Sally” Smith-Frings for Neighborhood Watch and Michael Bisbee for Parks and Recreation.

Also receiving recognition were members of the CERT: The Woodlands Community Emergency Response Team Committee, Development Standards Committee, the Drainage Task Force, the Law Enforcement Advisory Council, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Council, the Residential Design Review Committees, Visit the Woodlands Board of Directors and Marketing Committee and all eight of the Village Associations.

For more information about The Woodlands Township, please visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov or call 281-210-3800.