Judy Bergsma - WKTV Journal

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WKTV Staff

Recently, WKTV hosted a volunteer picnic for the many people who contribute their time and efforts in creating program for the WKTV station along with writing for the WKTV Journal.

The picnic was at Johnson Park and had a little twisted with food provided by Charcoal Grill Brazilian Steak House out of Holland. Charcoal Grill offers authentic Brazilian food with servers carving up the meats right at the table. The three-hour event included a time to recognize the many accomplishments of all of WKTV volunteers.

The Volunteer of the Year Award went to Charlie Kormanik who has worked on a number of projects including the WKTV’s spring broadcasting of the FIRST Robotics Competition. WKTV Board member and contributor Mike Bacon received the Community Service Programming Award and WKTV Board member and contributor Judy Bergsma received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Recognized for 15 years of service were Jim Dohm for helping to wire the WKTV building and the show Catholic Forum; Dan Kuipers for Bethany URC, and Todd Lewis for the Grand Rapids Theatre documentary and various other work. Recognized for 20 years was Mike Endres for EP Adventures and the Ghosts of Grand Rapids documentary; Rose Hammond for the Idlewild documentary; and Phyllis Koslow for her work with the Grand Rapids Symphonic Band and Symphonette shows. Recognized for 25 years of service was Kim Johnson for her work on a number of projects such as the the Dynamic Praise Program, WKTV specials, Memorial Tributes, the End of Year Memorials, and Princess Diana.