Friday, January 14, 2011

Chamber of Commerce Names Citizen and Business of the Year Honorees


DOVER—
The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce announces Chuck Cheney as the 2011 Citizen of the Year Award Winner. Winners of the Volunteer of the Year Award are the Officers and Firefighters of Dover Fire and Rescue. The 2011 Non-Profit of the Year is the Dover Moose Lodge, Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore takes the New Business of the Year Award and Holy Rosary Credit Union is the Business of the Year.
The Citizen of the Year Award, presented by Citizens Bank, recognizes individuals who have made major contributions of time and energy to the progress and betterment of the Dover community. The Business of the Year Award, presented by Public Service of New Hampshire, recognizes companies and organizations who have demonstrated leadership in the business community, have made substantial contributions to the quality of life in the greater Dover area and embody excellence, not only in their line of business, but through their daily interactions within the community. The recipients were selected from nominations submitted to a committee of Chamber, Business and Community Leaders. The Volunteer of the Year Award, presented by DF Richard Energy, recognizes individuals or organizations that have made a significant volunteer impact to the Chamber and the community at-large.
The awards will be presented formally at the Chamber’s Annual Awards Dinner, sponsored by Liberty Mutual, featuring entertainment, a reception, dinner and the award presentation beginning at 5:30pm on January 27. The evening will start with a Reception Hour with the award winners, presented by FairPoint Communications, and will be followed by dinner and the awards presentation at approximately 6:30pm.
The Hellenic Center in Dover will be the host of this annual event that is quickly becoming the premier social gathering of the winter season. Tickets can be purchased online at dovernh.org or by calling 603-742-2218. Individual tickets are $50 and tables of eight are available for $360. Additionally, individuals or companies interested in being listed as a ‘friend’ of the Citizen of the Year or Businesses of the Year may purchase an upgraded ticket for $250 that includes admission for two, recognition in the program and two cocktails at the event.
Additional sponsors of the Annual Awards Dinner include, Laconia Savings Bank and Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. Support is provided by Mister Oz Graphics, Infinite Imaging, Andrew Davis Photography and Sweet Meadows Florists.
Photo caption: Citizen of the Year, presented by Citizens Bank is Chuck Cheney. Mike Bolduc, Chair of Chamber Board; Chuck Cheney, Citizen of the Year; John Burke, Citizens Bank - Dover Branch Manager; Kirt Schuman, Chamber Executive Director. (Courtesy photo)