"Volunteers Light Up Our Lives" was the theme of the Wilkes Health Care Center Volunteer Banquet on Thursday evening, April 19, at the Center.

WHC Administrator Joyce Barden greeted guests and Sherrye Denard, Activities Director, presented each volunteer a Certificate of Appreciation and a candle.

Rev. Skip Padgett and hiswife, Kathryn, were presented a special photo frame with a group photo of residents and a matte signed by the staff and residents for their service over the years. Rev. Padgett retired in January after nearly 30 years of his volunteer service in the nursing home ministry.

A delicious spaghetti supper was served amid soft candlelight and a musical performance by Johnny Hill, all of which made for an espe- Wilkes Health Care Volunteers (lr) Kathryn and Skip Padgett accept a special resident and staff signed photo from Sherrye Denard, Activities Director, at the Appreciation Banquet.

cially enjoyable evening.

Other volunteers attending were Margie Burke, Zella Bennett, Frances Schroeder, Lillie Crawford, Angel Lindsley, Rachel Moreland, Esther Turman, Ashton Thompson, Jo Randall, and Rev. Randy Hardy.