The Greater Churchville-Riga Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the winners of its 2011 awards, which will be presented at its annual dinner on Thursday, March 8 at Naughton’s Johnson House. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. following social time starting at 6:30 p.m.
Robert deNormand will be recognized as the Citizen of the Year. In his nomination of Mr. deNormand, Pete Neidrauer said, “He has lived in the community for more than 45 years. In that time he has been a member of the school board, served as a recreation coach, Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 156, is an election inspector and assistant to the Lions Medical Loan Closet.” He went on to say that Mr. deNormand collects books and delivers them to School 17, assists in coordinating three food basket drives each year, is instrumental in Toys for Tots for the area and has been the senior van driver for the Town of Riga for more than ten years.
Selected as the Business Persons of the Year were Jan and Tom Armstrong, owners of Main Street Deli, located at 8 South Main Street. The Armstrongs were nominated by Sue Sidoti who describes the Main Street Deli as a place she loves to go to. “They are so kind and nice. We just love them and they have the best food and best quality around,” said Sue Sidoti.
The Civic Beautification award goes to Jerry and Hazel Spotts, owners of East Point, the professional building located at the intersection of Washington Street and Buffalo Road. In her nomination of the Spotts and East Point, Churchville Village Mayor Nancy Steedman said, “The building has certainly been an improvement in the aescetic quality of the gateway to the village. The style of the building is in concert with the image that was put forth by the community in the village Charrette. It has made the intersection welcoming to our village.”
This year the Chamber of Commerce is recognizing Kim Pape as the Chamber Member of the Year. Kim Pape has been the secretary of the chamber of commerce since 2006. The chamber of commerce has been fortunate in finding someone of her abilities and dedication to the community and she is a tremendous asset to both the chamber of commerce and the community.
Tickets for the dinner are $25 per person and may be purchased at the Riga Town offices, Churchville Village offices and Naughton’s Johnson House. The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, March 2. No tickets will be available at the door.
