Awards are presented for Citizen of the Year, Excellence in Education, Excellence in Business, President's Award and Special Recognition.
The chamber's 2012 annual awards dinner will be held the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at the Eldorado Golf Course banquet center at 3750 W. Howell Road.
Approximately 185 people attend each year to honor those awarded. This year, the following awards will be given to deserving businesses, groups and individuals:
• Jeff Haueter of the Mason A&W, a member of Mason Optimist Club, Knights of Columbus Council 9182 and St. James Church, is selected the MACC's 2012 Citizen of the Year.
This annual award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the community over several years through their caring and concern.
His community leadership and hard work are evident in so many places in our community. He is currently the Grand Knight of Council 9182. A past president and long-serving member of the MACC board of directors, his contributions to the chamber and the community were honored with a President's Award in 2000 and a Special Recognition Award in 2007.
Dart Bank, an MACC charter member since 1972, is selected for the MACC's 2012 Excellence in Business award. This award is presented to a business for innovation, risk and growth that represents the entrepreneurial spirit of business development. The Dart Bank's participation in enhancing the community's quality of life is commendable. It is the sponsor and organizer of Mason Cares and provide sponsorship and volunteers for the American Cancer Society, Mason Promise Scholarship, Mason Area Chamber, Mason Community Fund and many others.
• Jeremy Mills of Mason's Summit High School is selected as the recipient of the MACC's 2012 Excellence in Education award. This award recognizes an educator who best exemplifies the qualities that inspire students to learn and value education.
He teaches English at the school and says he is "continually striving for improvement, in and out of school. Whenever possible, I convey this message to my students. As long as they are making progress in the right direction, no matter how small the accomplishments, they should be proud."
• Robin King-Fuller of Independent Bank is selected to receive the 2012 MACC President's Award. This award recognizes the contributions made by an individual to the MACC's goals in recent years. In particular, the chamber recognizes her contributions to the chamber's Ambassadors Committee and Thursday Night Live! Committee.
She has contributed greatly to the success of the Courthouse Concerts for each of the past seven years they've been presented.
She has also been a chamber board member and served as MACC treasurer for three years.
• Scott Shattuck is selected for the other 2012 Special Recognition award in appreciation for his leadership and hard work to share with others the military heritage of the Mason area community.
He involves many of his students at Mason Middle School in Civil War reenactments at so many of our local parades and ceremonies.
He also assists our veterans groups in recognizing the contributions of local heroes past and present and enlightens visitors through displays at his private military history museum in Mason.
Individual and group awards are sponsored by many other chamber members. As part of the event, recognition is also given to retiring chamber board members and 2011 volunteers.
Prepaid dinner reservations are $35 per person. Since only a limited number of places are available, businesses, organizations and individuals are advised to send their checks well before the 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 reservation deadline. Credit card prepaid reservations are taken in person and by phone at (517) 676-1046.
- From the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20120101/INGHAM01/201010375/Mason-Chamber-will-honor-area-s-top-citizens
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