(KNZA)--Three Sabetha families have been honored by The Greater Sabetha Community Foundation.

Honored at the Foundation’s second annual Community Celebration Gala on January 13th were the Gene Garrett family, Glen and Joelline Stoller family, and Stan and Donna Keim family.  

The three families were chosen for recognition by a committee of GSCF board members.

Gene Garrett Family

The Gene Garrett family was selected because of their ongoing commitment in the grocery business. This year was their 45th anniversary of opening in Sabetha, and the committee looked at this, the quality of service, the longevity of the family in the business and the many young people who have worked at Country Mart over the years. GSCF wants to encourage local, family based businesses and remind the people of the area how important it is for us to shop and support local businesses like Garrett Country Mart.

Glen and Joelline Stoller Family

Joelline Stoller and the late Glen Stoller are the example of a family who demonstrates civic virtue. Glen was an active community member for many years. He was instrumental in the recycling program, the Lions Club, and scholarships for local students, as well as serving in many capacities surrounding education. He was a school board member and a volunteer scorekeeper at basketball games for many years. Joelline served the community by teaching hundreds of children and young adults piano.

Stan and Donna Keim Family

Stan and Donna Keim have given our community a state of the art baseball field. The field they built has become a center for summer activities from America Legion baseball to hosting the Sabetha Lobos summer collegiate baseball team and now a high school baseball program. The committee wanted to recognize the generosity displayed by the Keim’s and their commitment to the athletic programs for young people. Sabetha is proud of Somerset Park. The committee chose to honor the Keim family for their giving something of this magnitude for so many to enjoy for years to come.

Serving Sabetha Strong has been chosen as the ongoing theme for the Community Celebration Gala, which will take place each year on the second or third Saturday in January.