Shay recognized as top chamber volunteer
(Photo courtesy GREATER SANDPOINT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE) Chamber Ambassador Phil Hough presents Howard Shay with the Volunteer of the Month honor at the chamber’s general membership luncheon on Nov. 18.
SANDPOINT — Chances are, you’ve seen Howard Shay volunteering at any number of events, from the Sandpoint Lions to the Idaho Trails Association.
For all his community contributions, Shay has been recognized by the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce as their November Volunteer of the Month.
As the current Sandpoint Lions Club president, Shay has been involved in countless community events over the years. For the Lions Club alone, he has played an instrumental role in the planning and execution of the Fourth of July Parade and fireworks show, Halloween trick or treat, turkey bingo, Toys for Tots, Christmas dinner, and the flag program in which 160 flags are placed around town for all eight national flag holidays.
He is also an Idaho Trails Association crew leader, personally leading eight ITA projects this past summer. For the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, Shay participated in three project trail days and volunteered four days as a Goat Ambassador — totaling more hours than any other volunteer for the Friends this summer. In addition, he is a weekly volunteer to the Bonner Community Food Bank locations in Sandpoint and Priest River.
Shay humbly accepted his award but was quick to recognize his wife Connie as an equally avid volunteer. “She does just as much, if not more than me,” he added.
Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce officials invited the community to join them in thanking Shay for his contribution of service to the community.