SOMERSWORTH—
René Philpott, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Greater Somersworth Chamber of Commerce, recently announced the Chamber’s 2010 annual award recipients. The Business of the Year award will go to Bascom Wealth Management, located at 32 Market Street in Somersworth. Longtime financial consultant and business owner, Tom Bascom, will be honored for his contributions and support of the community and the Chamber of Commerce. Bascom was a member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors for six years and served as Board Chairman in 2007. The Citizen of the Year will be awarded to Sherie Dinger, a longtime community volunteer, activist, and former Somersworth City Councilor. Dinger recently retired as a City Councilor and is known throughout the region for her tireless dedication to numerous community organizations and her spirit of volunteerism. Formal public presentations of the awards will be held at the Chamber’s Swing Into Spring Annual Dinner event on Friday, April 30th at VFW Post 4485, located at 43 High Street in Somersworth. The event is underwritten by Kennebunk Savings Bank, D.F. Richard Energy, and Public Service of New Hampshire. The public is welcome to join Chamber members as they honor this year’s award winners and swing to the music of Ben Baldwin and the Big Note. Doors open and the social hour begins with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar at 6 p.m. Tickets are available through the Somersworth Chamber of Commerce, 58 High Street. For more information, please contact the Somersworth Chamber at 603-692-7175.
René Philpott, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Greater Somersworth Chamber of Commerce, recently announced the Chamber’s 2010 annual award recipients. The Business of the Year award will go to Bascom Wealth Management, located at 32 Market Street in Somersworth. Longtime financial consultant and business owner, Tom Bascom, will be honored for his contributions and support of the community and the Chamber of Commerce. Bascom was a member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors for six years and served as Board Chairman in 2007. The Citizen of the Year will be awarded to Sherie Dinger, a longtime community volunteer, activist, and former Somersworth City Councilor. Dinger recently retired as a City Councilor and is known throughout the region for her tireless dedication to numerous community organizations and her spirit of volunteerism. Formal public presentations of the awards will be held at the Chamber’s Swing Into Spring Annual Dinner event on Friday, April 30th at VFW Post 4485, located at 43 High Street in Somersworth. The event is underwritten by Kennebunk Savings Bank, D.F. Richard Energy, and Public Service of New Hampshire. The public is welcome to join Chamber members as they honor this year’s award winners and swing to the music of Ben Baldwin and the Big Note. Doors open and the social hour begins with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar at 6 p.m. Tickets are available through the Somersworth Chamber of Commerce, 58 High Street. For more information, please contact the Somersworth Chamber at 603-692-7175.
