Del Tura Community proclaims Feb. 1 as Molly Walker Day
Molly Walker is a woman that everyone knows and loves at the Del Tura Community in North Fort Myers. To honor her, members of the Homeowners Association there recently surprised her with the honor of declaring Feb. 1 as Molly Walker Day.
For 20 years, she has coordinated events for members of that community, from spaghetti dinners to entertainment nights to trips.
“We wanted to recognize her for her tireless service so we came up with the idea of honoring her annually for Molly Walker Day,” said Homeowners Association Board Member Ronald C. Raming.
Walker got a big surprise at a recent luncheon – a banner proclaiming the day her day, roses, a tiara and a sash and a key to Del Tura (much like a key to a city) that commemorated the occasion.
“She’s the backbone of what makes Del Tura, Del Tura. Without her, we wouldn’t be the same place,” said Raming. “Her efforts are unbelievable. It’s our way to say thank you.”
Ginny Benjamin is the current president of the association. “When I gave her her roses, I told her she was the rose of our community.”
“We came here in 1991, over 20 years ago,” said Walker. “I’m from western Pennsylvania.” She came with husband Bill, one of her biggest fans. “She’s up here at the clubhouse more than she is at our house, and always thinking of others, and what she can do for them,” he said.
“He doesn’t see that much of me sometimes,” Walker said, when she is busy coordinating events.
But she said the special event noting her own day was a total surprise. “I had no idea.”
Coordinating events is something she enjoys. “I started doing events ever since we came here. I enjoy doing all of it, everything. I enjoy seeing everyone happy when they go home from an event.”
She’s coordinated more than many events and trips. “I have a lot a great volunteers that help.”
“I love this community,” she added.