July Volunteer of the Month: Rency Elkomy

Rency Elkomy is one of Columbia's Adopt-A-Spot Beautification volunteers.

She has been with the program since September 2015 and cares for the median in Green Meadows Road just east of Providence Road.

Rency has had a life-long passion for gardening. This passion developed from helping her mom out in the garden as a kid. She has lived in Columbia since 1988. She puts an Adopt-A-Spot sign wherever she gardens. Both of her signs have her parents' names on them.

"My mom's sign represents my love for gardening," Rency said. "My dad's sign represents how he served our country in the U.S. Army for 20 years during times of peace and war."

Her parents have been role models in gardening and serving our community; they are a reason why she is an adopter.

Elkomy loves being able to share the beauty of flowers with the citizens of Columbia and any visitors.

Thank you Rency for your service! To learn more about volunteering with the City of Columbia, visit CoMo.gov or call 573.874.7499.