Five Awards presented at Silsbee Chamber Banquet

By Dan Eakin on Wednesday, February 15, 2023
  • The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce presented five awards at its annual banquet last Friday night.Award winners are, from left,Alan Sanford: 2023 Citizen of the Year; William Tyler IV.: “ Jay Hinkie Memorial” 2023 Responder of the Year; Collette Nelson and Randel Stephens of Hardin County Community Service: 2023 Non-Profit of the Year; Wendy Rogers of the Tiger Hut: 2023 Business of the Year; and Teshauna Turk:“Robbie Reeves Memorial” 2022 Teacher of the Year.
    The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce presented five awards at its annual banquet last Friday night.Award winners are, from left,Alan Sanford: 2023 Citizen of the Year; William Tyler IV.: “ Jay Hinkie Memorial” 2023 Responder of the Year; Collette Nelson and Randel Stephens of Hardin County Community Service: 2023 Non-Profit of the Year; Wendy Rogers of the Tiger Hut: 2023 Business of the Year; and Teshauna Turk:“Robbie Reeves Memorial” 2022 Teacher of the Year.
  • U.S. Rep. Brian Babin, left, is shown presenting a Congressional Coin and Certificate to Alan Sanford, who was named Citizen of the Year at the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce banquet last Friday night. Each of five award winners were presented the coin and certificate by Congressman Babin.
    U.S. Rep. Brian Babin, left, is shown presenting a Congressional Coin and Certificate to Alan Sanford, who was named Citizen of the Year at the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce banquet last Friday night. Each of five award winners were presented the coin and certificate by Congressman Babin.
  • The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for 2023-2024 are, from left, Patrick Nichols, President; Kathy Watson, Vice- President; Janie Hopkins. Secretary/Treasurer; Sonja Kelley, Executive Director; Mark Carpenter, Rachel Donalson, Sissy McInnis, Christy Brown, Sissy McInnis, Llara Firmin and Nathan White.
    The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for 2023-2024 are, from left, Patrick Nichols, President; Kathy Watson, Vice- President; Janie Hopkins. Secretary/Treasurer; Sonja Kelley, Executive Director; Mark Carpenter, Rachel Donalson, Sissy McInnis, Christy Brown, Sissy McInnis, Llara Firmin and Nathan White.
  • The cast of “Boomtown” ends on a high note at the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce banquet last Friday night at St. Mark’s Catholic Church.The musical tells the story of the creation of the town of Borger in the Texas Panhandle.
    The cast of “Boomtown” ends on a high note at the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce banquet last Friday night at St. Mark’s Catholic Church.The musical tells the story of the creation of the town of Borger in the Texas Panhandle.
A total of five awards were presented at the 77th Annual Silsbee Chamber of Commerce Banquet last Friday night at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Alan Sanford was the recipient of the Citizen of the Year award. Sanford, owner-operator of the Silsbee Motor Company, known as “The Voice of Tiger Football,” has worked on many civic projects over the years. He has served on the school board, coached…

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