November 2020 Volunteer of the Month - Gary and Nancy Tiffany

Gary and Nancy Tiffany are our November Volunteer of the Month.  They are being recognized for their continued efforts in picking up trash along Santaquin Canyon road.  About two years ago, the Tiffany’s started walking the canyon and noticed the amount of trash that littered the sides of the road. They decided to start carrying garbage sacks with them to collect the trash. They typically fill their bags on the way up the canyon then leave the bags on the side of the road to pick up on their way back down. Two years later, they are still walking the road and picking up garbage. Thanks to their efforts, the road is relatively free of garbage, up to about the Trumbolt Picnic Area. If they find something that might have value to the owner, Nancy will post on social media that the item has been found and can be retrieved. So far there have been no takers, but she continues to try and return more valuable items to their owners.

The Tiffany’s have noticed there are tree clippings, yard debris and large household items which have been dumped over the road’s edge into the canyon. There are large items near the bottom that they are not able to retrieve. This is a reminder that it is never okay to dump garbage, even tree clippings and grass, in our beautiful canyon. The landfill is very close and free to Santaquin residents for green waste.

Gary and Nancy moved to Santaquin from Arizona two years ago and are loving the area. They have children in Spanish Fork and in Arizona. Both are semi-retired. Gary was an electrician and truck driver by trade, and Nancy was a secretary. If you go into the Red Barn, you might get the opportunity to see Nancy behind the counter.

Thank you, Gary and Nancy, for reminding us that every little effort to do good can influence others to do the same.  Congratulations on being recognized as Volunteer of the Month.