Doran Gray, left, receives a token of appreciation from Albert Lea City Council member Reid Olson for serving six years on the Albert Lea Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Gray served from 2007 to 2012. Olson is the council’s liaison to the board. --Submitted

Tim Engstrom, left, receives a token of appreciation from Albert Lea Parks and Recreation Department Director Jay Hutchison for serving six years on the Albert Lea Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Engstrom, the managing editor of the Albert Lea Tribune, served from 2007 to 2012. --Submitted