Each December the Saginaw ARES leadership holds a combined breakfast with the Saginaw Valley Amateur Radio Association to honor ARES and SVARA volunteers for their contributions to public service, volunteer participation, and self betterment. This years event was held at Riverside Restaurant in Freeland.  The breakfast began at 8:30 am and concluded by 10 am.

Congratulations to all ARES members for their dedication to helping our community.

Here are the award winners for 2025.

George E. Deaton Memorial Award
Tom Schmidt, N8EUI

Public Service Award
Mike Dougherty, KD8MMH

Skywarn Net Award
Rick Schattilly, KC8VOA

Personal Achivement Award
Fred Bolger, KE8QCO

SVARA Net Award
Minnie Passmore, KD8PAZ
Rick Schattilly, KC8VOA
Dave Paquette, W8DW
Mike Dougherty, KD8MMH
Tom Schmidt, N8EUI
Bob Weidenmiller, N8KPR
Jeff Fulton, K8KCI

ARES Training Award
Mike Dougherty, KD8MMH
Rick Schattilly, KC8VOA
Tom Schmidt, N8EUI
Gordy Schramm, KC8YVD
 

Here are some of the photos for this years event. 

SVARA Net Award Winners
     
         Minnie                   Rick                   Dave                   Mike                  Tom                   Jeff                

ARES Training Award Winners
    
           Mike                   Rick                    Tom                 Gordy          

Personal Achivement Award Winner
 
         Fred

Skywarn Net Award

         Rick

Public Service Award Winner

        Mike

George E. Deaton Memorial Award Winner

        Tom