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Chamber awards handed out at the 2008 Annual Banquet were "Business of the Year,"
U. S. Tax Service, Norma Anthis owner; "Citizen of the Year," Lorene Clute;
"Special recognition for many years of service," Roland and Bobbie Neuse;
and "Youth of the Year," Michael White.

Five Presented Awards at 2008 Annual Banquet

by Kristy Vandegriff
  "When change happens faster on the outside than the inside, the end is insight," said Tom Wilkinson, guest speaker for the 2008 Jewett Chamber Banquet. "When we fail to keep pace with change, we get left behind," he continued. Wilkinson encouraged chamber members to continue to move forward and look to the future of Jewett as it continues to grow. Wilkinson discussed the need for air service in Leon County, the widening of Hwy. 79, and the future of FutureGen.
  With over 150 in attendance, the banquet was well attended Thursday night, March 6. Chamber President Kim Pritchard welcomed attendees, introduced special guests including; City of Jewett Mayor Judi Kirkpatrick, Precinct #3Commissioner Ray Gaskin, Marquez Area Chamber ofCommerce representative Jimmy Hill, Brazos Valley Arts Council member Patrick Fisher and Tom Wilkinson from the Brazos Valley Council of Governments.
  Casey Smith, a Leon High School senior, provided musical entertainment during a wonderful meal catered by Hometown Pizza.
  After dinner, awards were presented. The Jewett EE Club won the best decorated table. Michael White was chosen as Student of the Year. Citizen of the Year went to Ms. Lorene Clute. U.S. Tax Service, owned by Norma Anthis, was awarded the Business of the Year. The final award given was to Roland and Bobbie Neuse frothier many years of service to the Jewett area. Both Roland and Bobbie owned businesses in Jewett for many years and have recently sold them and relocated in the Bryan/College Station area. Twenty lucky attendees won door prizes donated by several local businesses.
  Kim Pritchard presented the Chambers 2008 Program of Work which includes plans to establish several committees that are focused on transportation, tourism, Jewett green, FutureGen, medical services, communications, personnel, and the civic center.

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