Keep Oklahoma Beautiful is pleased to announce the launch of its newest volunteer recognition program. Each month a volunteer will be selected from nominations submitted by Oklahoma organizations. Those chosen will have their inspirational stories featured on keepoklahomabeautiful.com. In addition, honorees will receive a certificate of recognition and some local publicity.

Would you like to nominate someone from your organization? All we need is a brief description of the nominee’s work (250 words or less) and at least one head and shoulders photograph. Nominations will be accepted only online and that process can start by clicking here.

Frank Gierhart, of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, is being honored in the Keep Oklahoma Beautiful “Volunteer Spotlight” during September.

Frank is described as a “dream volunteer” by those who have had the honor of working with him. This past year, Frank has been instrumental in orchestrating the restoration of the historic Rock Creek Bridge and the area surrounding it on an old alignment of Route 66 in Sapulpa. “He always goes above and beyond anything that is asked of him,” commented OK Route 66 Association Executive Director Marilyn Emde. “His work has been extremely important to our association.”

Aside from his time spent volunteering with the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, Frank can be found helping the Sapulpa Historical Society, Sapulpa Main Street, Sapulpa Chamber and the Sapulpa Pride Committee.

Would you like to nominate someone from your organization? All we need is a brief description of the nominee’s work (250 words or less) and at least one head and shoulders photograph. Nominations will be accepted only online and that process can start by clicking here.