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SUMMARY:Spirit of Our Community Awards 2025
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, the Chamber proudly presents the Spirit of Our Community Awards   celebrating the people and organizations whose passion and dedication make our community shine. These awards honor the leaders\, visionaries\, and everyday heroes who inspire us all. Our Spirit Award winners will be showcased in the 51st Cashiers Christmas Peppermint Stick Parade on December 6 at 3:00 p.m.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 style="font-size: 16px\; box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; caret-color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\; color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\;"><font color="#b8312f" size="4" style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(124\, 112\, 107)\;">Each year\, the Chamber proudly presents the&nbsp\;</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(147\, 101\, 184)\;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box\;">Spirit of Our Community Awards&nbsp\;</em></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(124\, 112\, 107)\;">&mdash\; celebrating the people and organizations whose passion and dedication make our community shine. These awards honor the leaders\, visionaries\, and everyday heroes who inspire us all. Our Spirit Award winners will be <font color="#b8312f" size="4" style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(124\, 112\, 107)\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; caret-color: rgb(184\, 49\, 47)\;"><font color="#b8312f" size="4" style="caret-color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(124\, 112\, 107)\;">showcased&nbsp\;</span></font><font color="#b8312f" size="4" style="caret-color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(124\, 112\, 107)\;">in the&nbsp\;</span></font><a fr-original-style="-webkit-user-select: auto\; caret-color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;" href="https://business.cashiersareachamber.com/ap/Events/Register/52Fk4YKtbCWCq" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-user-select: auto\; caret-color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(147\, 101\, 184)\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 18px\;">51st Cashiers Christmas Peppermint Stick Parade</em></span></span></a><span style="caret-color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(147\, 101\, 184)\;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 18px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">&nbsp\;</strong></em></span><font color="#b8312f" size="4" style="caret-color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(124\, 112\, 107)\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; caret-color: rgb(184\, 49\, 47)\;">on December 6 at 3:00 p.m.</span></span></font></span></span></font></span></font></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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