Nominations are sought for the Churchville Chamber of Commerce’s 2005 awards. Presented at a special dinner on Thursday, March 9, the awards are: Citizen of the Year/Community Service, Business Person of the Year and the award for Civic Beautification.

To be considered, the nominee(s) for the Citizen of the Year/Community Service Award must have been a resident of the Riga-Churchville area for at least ten years or have a history of community activity for at least five years. Also, the nominee must not have received this award previously.

To be considered for the Business Person of the Year, the nominee(s) must own or operate a business or have business involvement in the Riga-Churchville area. The nominee must have had an active history in the business community for the previous five years and can only receive this award one time.

To be considered for the Civic Beautification Award, the property nominated must be in the Riga-Churchville area, although the property owner need not be a resident of the Riga-Churchville area. The project to be considered must have been completed and must be a new or renovated property. Non-profit organizations and municipal governments may be considered for this award.

Past recipients of the Citizen of the Year/ Community Service Award are: Diane Cunningham (1982), Reverend Roger Reed (1983), Marian and Ralph “Doc” Kendall (1984), Churchville-Chili Community Playground Committee (1985), Churchville- Riga FISH (1986), James “Jack” McKnight and Bill McKenna (1987), Ray and Norma Adams (1988), Senior Connections and Harris Wilcox (1989), Clarence, Stan and Gary Johnson (1990), Churchville Volunteer Fire Department and the Village of Churchville (1991), Present and past members of the Churchville-Chili Board of Education (1992), the Lions Club of Churchville (1993), Mayor Donald Ehrmentraut (1995), Margaret “Peggy” Naughton (1996), Don Suter and Edgar & Jessie Moore (1997), Dick McNeely and Ron Trinkl (1998), George Wright (1999), John Casey (2000), John Leibeck (2001), Dean & Carol Arlidge (2002), Harvey C. Noone Post 954 of the American Legion (2003), Don & Joan Jacobs (2004).

Past recipients of the Business Person of the Year Award are: James Matson, Agway Farm and Home Center (1994), Abe & Ann George, ANG Markets (1995), Jim Barnard, Jim Barnard Chevrolet-Geo (1996), Dr. & Mrs. Robert Schubmehl (1997), Ted & Lois Stone, Stone’s Countryside Tavern (1999), James Fitzsimmons Esq. (2000), Francois LaChance, Star of the West Milling (2001), Maureen & Don Ehrmentraut, A Touch of Country Class (2002), Chris & Lisa Steubing, Gatherings at the Senator’s Mansion (2003), Jim & Sheila Fodge, Jim’s Service (2004).

Past recipients of the Civic Beautification Award are: The home of Dr. & Mrs. Robert Schubmehl (1997), Wendy & Andrew Catalina, owners of Babe’s Unisex Hair Salon (2000), Larry Stubing - 9 East Buffalo Street (2002), Linda Gathman for care of grounds of the Newman-Riga Library (2003), Fern Wilcox for her gardens at 741 Johnson Road (2004).

The deadline for nominations is January 27. Call Keith Ryan at 352-3411 ext. 125 for information. Nominations may be mailed to the Churchville Chamber of Commerce at P.O. Box 362 Churchville, N.Y. 14428 or may be faxed to 352-4811, ATTN: Keith Ryan.