Community members awarded for giving back

MATAMORAS — The Pike County Chamber of Commerce held its 20th Annual Community Awards Banquet on Oct. 24 at The Riverview Inn in Matamoras. It was hosted by the Pike County Chamber in partnership with the Service Organizations throughout the area.

Twelve non-profit organizations were on hand to honor their own and to showcase their commitments toward the worthwhile work that each does in the community.

The following people were honored: Pamela Lutfy by Delaware Valley School District, Volunteer Tom Vistosky by Dingmans Medical, Maryann Riedl by Grey Towers Heritage Association, Ann Marie Catalano by Milford Garden Club, Lee Ann Camarero and John Bell by Milford-Matamoras Rotary Club, Georgiana and Bob Ehrlich by Pike County Area Agency on Aging, Sue and Doug Jacobs by Pike County Developmental Center, Theresa Rocco by Pike County Hands of Hope, Betty Hague by Pike County Public Library, Diana Becker by Pocono Environmental Education Center, Madeline Ragin by Safe Haven of Pike County and Alice Molampy by Wayne Pike Adult Literacy Agency.

The Pike County Chamber itself presented two awards: Chamber Director of the Year to Simone Palmer of the Dime Bank and Outstanding Business of the Year to Progressive Health of PA.

The Chamber wishes to thank Art Ridley, Carol and Peter Markwalter and Judy Shay and her staff at The Riverview Inn who helped make this another successful Chamber event.

To learn more about the honorees and their organizations, contact the chamber office at 570-296-8700 for the program booklet that was handed out that evening.