The San Augustine County Chamber of Commerce held its annual installation and awards gala at the Museum Theater-Downtown last night, with a theme of “Let the Good Times Roll-A Mardi Gras Soiree”.
Outgoing chamber president Norman Neel presented the following service awards.
The Public Service Award – San Augustine Women Service League; Community Service – San Augustine Garden Club; Service to Youth – David & Sharon Stone; Outstanding Youth – from San Augustine, Jaryle Josue & from Broaddus, Abagail Miller; Ambassador Award – Jackson Hill Marina; Faith in Community – R & D Distributing; and Business of the Year – Texas Star Retail.
Also, Outstanding Citizen – Charles Sharp; President’s Award – The San Augustine Tribune; and Good Neighbor Awards – Pennie Ferguson of the Toledo Chronicle and Center Broadcasting Company.
The “Woody Harrison Volunteer of the Year” Award was presented to Lorei Choate & Rachel Clark.
District Judge Charles Mitchell installed the 2015 new chamber officers and directors, which includes president, Waldo Dalchau.