FROM READERS: Spring into Action 2012

By Staff of Mizzou Botanic Garden and Voluntary Action Center

June 1, 2012 | 7:00 a.m. CDT

Boone County National Bank presented the 11th Annual Voluntary Action Center’s Spring Into Action, which was held on May 22 at the University Club.

Mayor Bob McDavid and Dr. Mark Adams attended the 11th Annual Voluntary Action Center’s Spring Into Action, which was held on May 22 at the University Club. | Logan Park/Voluntary Action Center staff

Scott Sutherland and Paul LaRose are Voluntary Action Center board members. | Logan Park/Voluntary Action Center staff

Auctioneers Terri and Larry Atterberry attended the Voluntary Action Center's annual event. | Logan Park/Voluntary Action Center staff

Joe Moseley was the evening's emcee, and Matt Melton represented presenting sponsor Boone County National Bank at the Voluntary Action Center's event. | Mizzou Botanic Garden staff

From left are Nick Foster, Voluntary Action Center executive director; Anne Deaton, award winner; and Cathy Scroggs, VAC board member and award presenter. | Mizzou Botanic Garden staff

From left are Megan Sievers and Liz Harris, of Veterans United Home Loans and an award winner; Nick Foster, Voluntary Action Center executive director; Kate Quinn, an award winner; Meghan Buchert, an award winner and VAC board member; and Alex George, VAC board president and award presenter. | Mizzou Botanic Garden staff

From left are Nick Foster, Voluntary Action Center executive director; Jolene Schulz, an award winner and former VAC board member; Cindy Mustard, former VAC executive director and award presenter; and Vicky Riback-Wilson, daughter of Hazel Riback for whom the Hazel Riback Award is named. | Mizzou Botanic Garden staff