Gloria Baca, who volunteers at Sombrillo Nursing Home, participated in the Los Alamos Volunteer Association’s (LAVA) volunteer appreciation party Friday afternoon at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. Particpiants were served ice cream floats and treated to music performed by Eddy and the Nomads. LAVA has 503 volunteers in its program and more than 100 volunteers were expected to attend the festivities Friday. LAVA, which was previously known as the Retired Senior Volunteer Program or RSVP, has partnered with local nonprofits to provide volunteers since 1972. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
From left, Lynn Maas, who drives patients to medical appointments, Marge Wolfe, a receptionist at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, Gloria Baca, volunteer at Sombrillo Nursing Home and Marvine and Ramon Garcia who volunteer at the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center are among volunteers honored at the LAVA volunteer appreciation party Friday. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
From left, Los Alamos Home Schoolers Elissa Barber and Savannah Ortega serve treats during the LAVA volunteer appreciation party Friday. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
‘Granny’ Potter is dressed to impress during the LAVA volunteer appreciation party Friday. Potter said she volunteers during Winterfest. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
LAVA volunteers cut a rug on the dance floor during the LAVA’s volunteers appreciation party Friday. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Kaity Burke scoops out ice cream to make an ice float for Roger Schamaun, who volunteers as Santa Claus during different holiday events. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
