Honoring its volunteers
By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com
West Union area residents will be thanking those who have helped in “Preserving our Past and Promoting the Future” at the Annual West Union Community Awards Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 16.
This year’s award recipients include the following: Community Service — Janet Stahr and Nancy Dunt; Health — Dorothy Winter; Education — Neal Bentley; Religion — Dorline Allbee; Historic Preservation — Terry Landsgard; and Youth — Hunter Berg.
At the same time, Mike Lauer will be honored as The Fayette County Union’s Citizen of the Year, and Carolyn Weber will be recognized as Iowa Main Street Volunteer of the Year for West Union.
The event will take place at the Echo Valley Banquet and Reception Center with a social hour beginning at 6 p.m.,; dinner and the awards ceremony will follow at 7 and 8 p.m.,respectively. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. A 50/50 drawing and an electronics raffle will also be held.