Godfrey Neighbors Honor Snow Shoveling Difference Makers
A surprise gathering on Blu Fountain Manor Drive recognized Gary Hart and Steve Fiedler for years of clearing neighbors’ snow by hand in harsh winter weather.
GODFREY - Gary Hart and Steve Fiedler have made a difference in their Blu Fountain Manor Drive neighbors’ lives over the years by shoveling snow when inclement weather occurs in the region.
On Sunday, July 26, 2026, both men were recognized at a surprise party for them at the manor in Godfrey.
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The informal appreciation event was organized by Roosevelt Wilson, of Blu Fountain Drive, to recognize Hart, 69, and Fiedler, 82, for helping neighbors during winter weather. About 10 to 12 neighbors were involved in the gathering.
Hart and Fiedler are Difference Makers in their community.
Mary Clayton read a proclamation from Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick recognizing Hart and Fiedler for their exemplary work clearing snow for neighbors.
Wilson said Hart and Fiedler clear snow with shovels, not a tractor. He said they were out last year one time when temperatures were 10 below zero.
Fiedler started shoveling snow for neighbors in 2012, according to information provided by Wilson. Hart, who moved next door to Wilson and was raised on a farm in Carlinville, began in 2016. Fiedler is a veteran of the Coast Guard and Navy.
Wilson said the honorees were humbled by the recognition.
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