Los Alamos Visiting Nurses, 109 Central Ave., celebrated its 50th anniversary during ChamberFest Saturday. LAVNS Executive Director Jack Allison, RN, center, snips the ceremonial ribbon along with his staff and Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Ryn Herrmann and Member Services Manager Sam McRae, right. During the past 50 years, LAVNS has become a trusted name in the healthcare industry, thanks to its dedicated staff and commitment to patient care, and recently received a $250,000 donation from the estate of Art and Nancy Freed. The organization has grown from a small team of nurses to a full-service home healthcare agency with a wide range of services that are tailored to meet the unique needs of each patient. Courtesy/LAVNS

From left, Lynn Finnegan, Katie Herrmann with her dog, Simon, Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service (LAVNS) Executive Director Jack Allison and Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Ryn Herrmann celebrate LAVNS’  50th anniversary Saturday during ChamberFest. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

A scene from LAVNS’ 50th anniversary celebration Saturday during ChamberFest. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com