Volunteer's celebrated at gala

Pine Haven's council celebrated their volunteers at a gala fundraiser Saturday evening. Eighty-five places had been set with six per table at the community center Saturday evening, but as guests continued to arrive, these table settings were rearranged to sit eight, "or more", according to Mayor Karla Brandenburg.

"It was amazing and a packed house!"

As this was the inaugural year for the volunteer gala, organizers assumed turnout would probably be low, but would be better next year. According to the mayor, though, this was not the case.

"We had such a great turnout this year we will have to f...