NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Sept. 24, 2026
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov
Left to right: MarthaFae Frymire, Serve Idaho Commissioner Farhana Hibbert, Gov. Brad Little
A volunteer from Lava Hot Springs was honored for her service at the Idaho Capital for a Day event hosted by Gov. Brad Little, Tuesday, Sept. 22.
Serve Idaho, the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism, recognized MarthaFae Frymire with the Idaho’s Brightest Star Award for her exceptional volunteer service.
Frymire was nominated by the Lava Hot Springs Senior Center for her dedicated work supporting seniors in the community by taking them on trips to places like the zoo and museum. She also started a weekly bingo game that brings together connection and friendship within the community.
“MarthaFae supports our mission by helping to create a welcoming space where individuals can come together, connect and strengthen their community ties,” said Alice Egley, fellow volunteer at the senior center. “She organizes all of the center’s craft fairs and is incredibly helpful planning the annual Christmas program.”
In addition to her eight years of service, she also volunteers for a local bible study group, disaster relief groups and her church.
Idaho’s Brightest Star Award recognizes outstanding volunteers from across the state. It is a partnership between Gov. Little’s office, Serve Idaho and the Idaho Community Foundation.
More information about Serve Idaho and AmeriCorps service opportunities is available at serve.idaho.gov.
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Serve Idaho is a division of the Idaho Department of Labor. The commission administers Idaho’s AmeriCorps programs. In 2025, Serve Idaho supported five AmeriCorps programs focused on key areas such as education, healthy futures and environmental stewardship. More than 260 AmeriCorps volunteers served communities across Idaho, helping address local unmet needs and making a meaningful impact throughout the state.