We recently heard a startling anecdote – there are hundreds of folks who volunteer their time on multiple committees, projects and events. All that effort goes to helping making Schroon, North Hudson, Severance and Paradox Lake better places – for locals and visitors.

And it’s that time of the year, where it’s your chance to shine the spotlight on someone special – that deserve the honor of being named Schroon Lake’s 2014 Citizen/Organization of the Year.  Hurry – you only have until May 13th to get your letter of recommendation in. While you have to be a full time resident to nominated, anyone can suggest a candidate.

From Patrick Siler, the new executive Director of the Schroon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.

“The Chamber of Commerce established the Citizen of the Year award in 1976 to honor an area resident or organization that has made a significant and sustained contribution to the quality of life in Schroon Lake. The Chamber of Commerce will honor this person or organization at its Annual Dinner in June.  Nominations for the 2014 award should include the accomplishments for which this person or organization should be honored. Please provide details of the achievements, volunteer endeavors, community service, efforts to improve the quality of life, and personal characteristics that you believe qualify the nominee as Citizen of the Year. The nominee need not be a Chamber of Commerce member, but must reside in the Town of Schroon, North Hudson, Paradox, or Severance.

Any individual or organization may submit a nomination via email to chamber@SchroonLakeChamber.org. Please include your name and contact information in the email. All nominations must be received by May 13, 2014. Call the Chamber office at (518) 532-7675 for more information. The Chamber Board of Directors will select this year’s honoree after reviewing all nominations. The name of the honoree will be announced May 20th and the Annual Dinner for the honoree will be scheduled in June".