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SUMMARY:Spirit of Our Community Awards
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, the Chamber proudly presents the Spirit of Our Community Awards\, celebrating the people and organizations whose generosity\, dedication\, and community spirit make Cashiers Valley shine. From visionary leaders to everyday heroes\, these awards recognize those who make a lasting difference in the place we call home.Submit Your Nomination HERE by Friday\, November 6\, 2026.A selection committee will choose this year's honorees\, who will be celebrated during the Chamber's Annual Meeting and Awards Reception on Thursday\, November 12\, from 5:00 7:00 p.m. at Micas Mountain Kitchen\, and featured in the 52nd Cashiers Christmas Peppermint Stick Parade on Saturday\, December 5.Planning to join us for the reception? Please use the Registration button ↗️ so we can plan accordingly for catering.2025 SPIRIT OF OUR COMMUNITY AWARDS2025 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR  |  SERENITY RICHARDS\, Librarian\, Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community LibraryPresented to an individual who has significantly and positively impacted the Cashiers area community through vision\, innovation\, and leadership.2025 BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR | MICHAEL GEISLER\, ACE Handyman Services Presented to a business representative who has leveraged commercial resources to support community initiatives in an extraordinary manner.2025 EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR |  ANDREA CHALKER\, Principal\, Summit Charter SchoolPresented to a teacher or administrator who has uniquely promoted character development and motivation as a foundation for future success.2025 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR  | JEFF STEWART\, Chief\, Glenville-Cashiers Rescue SquadPresented to an individual who has generously given of their personal time\, talent and/or financial support to improve the lives of those in our community.2025 ARTS & CULTURE ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR  |  BETTY MORRIS\, Community Chorus & Community Youth ChorusPresented to an individual\, business\, or other organization whose work promotes artistic enhancement or cultural awareness.2025 EVERGREEN AWARD  |  KYLE PURSEL\, Stewardship Director\, Lonesome ValleyPresented to an individual\, business or other organization whose work reflects the respect of natural resources and the value of sustainability.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span style="color: rgb(124\, 112\, 107)\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;">Each year\, the Chamber proudly presents the <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Spirit of Our Community Awards</strong>\, celebrating the people and organizations whose generosity\, dedication\, and community spirit make Cashiers Valley shine. From visionary leaders to everyday heroes\, these awards recognize those who make a lasting difference in the place we call home.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://cashiersareachamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Form/FillV2/P1lDmFnp?cid={{HCIContactId}}" style="-webkit-user-select: auto\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Submit Your Nomination HERE</strong></a><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="color: rgb(124\, 112\, 107)\;">&nbsp\;by Friday\, November 6\, 2026.</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="color: rgb(124\, 112\, 107)\;">A selection committee will choose this year&#39\;s honorees\, who will be celebrated during the Chamber&#39\;s Annual Meeting and Awards Reception on <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Thursday\, November 12\, from 5:00&ndash\;7:00 p.m. at Micas Mountain Kitchen</strong>\, and featured in the</span> <a fr-original-style="" href="https://business.cashiersareachamber.com/cashiers-area-calendar/Details/52nd-cashiers-christmas-parade-1666925?sourceTypeId=Website" style="-webkit-user-select: auto\;">52nd Cashiers Christmas Peppermint Stick Parade</a> <span style="color: rgb(124\, 112\, 107)\;">on Saturday\, December 5.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="color: rgb(124\, 112\, 107)\;">Planning to join us for the reception?</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(124\, 112\, 107)\;">&nbsp\;Please use the&nbsp\;</span><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="color: rgb(124\, 112\, 107)\;">Registration button</span> ↗️</strong> <span style="color: rgb(124\, 112\, 107)\;">so we can plan accordingly for catering.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center\;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/c_limit\,w_500\,h_500/v1757357167/tenants/338a7a62-fdc8-4094-9194-b7f6e50cccea/b6902783cbcd42f2bf67ec93cd9137cf/Spirit-of-Our-Community-Awards-logo.png" width="286" style="display: inline-block\; vertical-align: bottom\; margin-right: 5px\; margin-left: 5px\; max-width: calc(100% - 10px)\; text-align: center\; width: 286px\; height: 286px\; position: relative\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" height="286" fr-original-style="display: inline-block\; vertical-align: bottom\; margin-right: 5px\; margin-left: 5px\; max-width: calc(100% - 10px)\; text-align: center\; width: 286px\; height: 286px\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" /></p><p style="font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px 0px 15px\; caret-color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; font-family: Helvetica\, Arial\, FreeSans\, sans-serif\; text-align: center\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="color: rgb(147\, 101\, 184)\; font-size: 24px\;">2025 SPIRIT OF OUR COMMUNITY AWARDS</span></strong></p><p style="font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px 0px 15px\; caret-color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; font-family: Helvetica\, Arial\, FreeSans\, sans-serif\;"><span style="color: rgb(147\, 101\, 184)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">2025 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR &nbsp\;| &nbsp\;SERENITY RICHARDS\, Librarian\, Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library</strong></span></p><p style="font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px 0px 15px\; caret-color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; font-family: Helvetica\, Arial\, FreeSans\, sans-serif\;"><span style="color: rgb(147\, 101\, 184)\;">Presented to an individual who has significantly and positively impacted the Cashiers area community through vision\, innovation\, and leadership.</span></p><p style="font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px 0px 15px\; caret-color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; font-family: Helvetica\, Arial\, FreeSans\, sans-serif\;"><span style="color: rgb(147\, 101\, 184)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">2025 BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR</strong><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">&nbsp\;| MICHAEL GEISLER\, ACE Handyman Services&nbsp\;</strong></span></p><p style="font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px 0px 15px\; caret-color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; font-family: Helvetica\, Arial\, FreeSans\, sans-serif\;"><span style="color: rgb(147\, 101\, 184)\;">Presented to a business representative who has leveraged commercial resources to support community initiatives in an extraordinary manner.</span></p><p style="font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px 0px 15px\; caret-color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; font-family: Helvetica\, Arial\, FreeSans\, sans-serif\;"><span style="color: rgb(147\, 101\, 184)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">2025 EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR | &nbsp\;ANDREA CHALKER\, Principal\, Summit Charter School</strong></span></p><p style="font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px 0px 15px\; caret-color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; font-family: Helvetica\, Arial\, FreeSans\, sans-serif\;"><span style="color: rgb(147\, 101\, 184)\;">Presented to a teacher or administrator who has uniquely promoted character development and motivation as a foundation for future success.</span></p><p style="font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px 0px 15px\; caret-color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; font-family: Helvetica\, Arial\, FreeSans\, sans-serif\;"><span style="color: rgb(147\, 101\, 184)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">2025 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR &nbsp\;| JEFF STEWART\, Chief\, Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Squad</strong></span></p><p style="font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px 0px 15px\; caret-color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; font-family: Helvetica\, Arial\, FreeSans\, sans-serif\;"><span style="color: rgb(147\, 101\, 184)\;">Presented to an individual who has generously given of their personal time\, talent and/or financial support to improve the lives of those in our community.</span></p><p style="font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px 0px 15px\; caret-color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; font-family: Helvetica\, Arial\, FreeSans\, sans-serif\;"><span style="color: rgb(147\, 101\, 184)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">2025 ARTS &amp\; CULTURE ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR &nbsp\;| &nbsp\;BETTY MORRIS\, Community Chorus &amp\; Community Youth Chorus</strong></span></p><p style="font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px 0px 15px\; caret-color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; color: rgb(110\, 110\, 110)\; font-family: Helvetica\, Arial\, FreeSans\, sans-serif\;"><span style="color: rgb(147\, 101\, 184)\;">Presented to an individual\, business\, or other organization whose work promotes artistic enhancement or cultural awareness.</span></p><p style="font-size: 16px\; 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