Speers branch of Lakeland Library held an open house June 16 in recognition of Phyllis Cunningham, who has been chairperson of the library board for 40 years and has been on the board for 44 years, since the branch opened in 1972.Â
Two staff from headquarters, Lane Jackson and Colin Evens, came to present Cunningham with a potted plant and librarian Colleen Wicks presented her with a hanging basket from the Speers library.Â
Twenty local people, patrons and board members came to celebrate and congratulate Cunningham. She has stepped down from the position as chair, and her daughter Diane Jones has taken up the title. However, she says that she probably will not serve 40 years.
