A Columbus woman will be honored Thursday with the Golden Hoosier Award, which honors recognizes people 65 and older for their service to the community.
Peggy Wampler has lived in Columbus for almost 60 years, and she has spent much of that time giving back to the community.
“There’s just a need for people to help and I have the time,” she said. “I just turned 80 years old and I still have lots of energy. I’ve been very blessed.”
Every Wednesday from 9 to 11:30 a.m., Wampler makes calls and greets guests at Mill Race Center.
Thursday after lunch, she heads to Columbus Regional Hospital to staff the information desk from noon to 4 p.m.
On Fridays, Wampler spends her evenings in the hospital emergency room from 6 to 11 p.m., handing out bracelets and chatting with patients in the waiting room.
She also lends a helping hand at Gleaner’s food truck once a month.
And those are just her usual commitments.
“My husband thinks I overdo it,” she said, laughing.
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