Cherokee Chamber Wants Your First Citizen Nominations

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominees for its prestigious First Citizen of Cherokee County Award.

Sponsored by the Chamber, the 40th Annual First Citizen will be announced during the organization’s 44th Annual Meeting scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Conference Center.

The distinct title of First Citizen is bestowed upon a man or woman who has resided in the county for a minimum of five years and has shown significant meritorious service to his or her community through family, civic and/or religious involvement. A panel of out-of-town judges carefully reviews the accomplishments of each applicant and the winner is chosen based upon merit.

The 2015 honoree will join a prestigious list of Cherokee Countians that includes former Canton physician Dr. Grady Coker, who was the initial recipient in 1971 along with Joan McFather who was chosen as the 2014 First Citizen. The First Citizen program, which went defunct in 1986, was revamped in 1992 when retired Georgia Power Area Manager Bill Wester was chosen as the 17th recipient.

First Citizen applications are available at the Chamber’s offices at 3605 Marietta Highway in Canton or on the Chamber’s website.

All applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. For more information, contact the Chamber at 770-345-0400.

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