By Marda Johnson/The Lebanon Reporter
Members of the Boone County Chamber of Commerce gathered with representatives of service organizations, business and government Monday to hand out more than a dozen awards to deserving members of the community.
The chamber’s annual civic banquet was held at the Palomino Ballroom, with comedian Dave “The King” Wilson serving as master of ceremonies.
Wilson told jokes, introduced presenters and called winning raffle numbers throughout the evening.
As in past years, award presenters did their best to keep honorees in the dark about their award until the last moment.
For more of the story see Tuesday's Lebanon Reporter.
Honorees are listed below:
ISP Major Tom Melville
Richard G. Brown Police Officer of the Year
presented by The Lebanon Reporter
Capt. Ramona Everett-Seymour
Firefighter of the Year
presented by Lebanon Rotary Club
Doris Sutton
Health Care Professional of the Year
presented by Witham Memorial Hospital
Mary Beth Pauley
Distinguished Senior Citizen
presented by Boone County Senior Services
Elise Rachel Stafford
Connie Lamar Memorial Youth Award
presented by Lebanon Kiwanis Club
Paul Nordman
Distinguished Citizen Award
presented by Lebanon Kiwanis Club
Byron Ernest
Lebanon Teacher of the Year
presented by Huntington Bank
Denise Beck
Western Boone Teacher of the Year
presented by Huntington Bank
Katie Delp
Zionsville Teacher of the Year
presented by Huntington Bank
Doug Akers
Agricultural Professional of the Year
presented by The Farmers Bank
& Wells Fargo Bank
Jane Taylor
Children’s Champion
presented by Boone County Child Protection Team
Allyson Faucett
Business Woman of the Year
presented by Zonta Club of Lebanon
IMPA
Economic Development Partner of the Year
presented by Boone EDC
Helen Campbell
Philanthropist of the Year
presented by Community Foundation of Boone County
Mary Lou and Fred Jones
Business Persons of the Year
Boone County Chamber of Commerce
