Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce announces Borough Ball Awards for 2017

The Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce will honor its “Service to Community” award winners at the biennial Borough Ball that will be held on Saturday March 4, 2017, from 6 pm until 11 pm at the Spring Mill Country Club in Ivyland, PA. This year’s theme is “Hats Off to Hatboro”.

“Our 2017 award winners will be honored for distinguished service to the Borough of Hatboro characterized by steadfast and unselfish devotion to our community,” says Borough Ball Awards Committee Chairman Robert M. John, Esq. “We are grateful for their hard work and dedicated efforts as they contribute immeasurably to the growth and stability of our borough and surrounding communities. And, we want to thank everyone who nominated a candidate for these prestigious awards,” says John.

The “Service to Community” Award will be presented to Beverly Lutz, whose faithful service to Hatboro and the Union Library has greatly enriched the quality of life in the borough. In existence since 1755, “The Union Library Company of Hatborough” is the second oldest library still operating under its original charter in the state of Pennsylvania.

The “Service to Youth” Award will be presented to Kim Rubenstein, for her untiring devotion to our community through the development and direction of the program “be a part of the CONVERSATION”, which addresses the impact of addiction on young people. She is a former marketing manager and member of the board of the Hatboro Horsham Educational Foundation.

The “Service to Public” Award will be presented to Borough Manager Alfred Zollers, who energetically directs a full range of municipal activities and services for Hatboro. He is the former chief of the Enterprise Fire Company, and is currently the deputy fire chief.

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The “Service to Business” Award will be presented to Kathleen Salemno, executive board secretary for the Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce. Her dedication to working with area businesses by organizing activities and events that promote the vitality of all segments of the community. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Hatboro, and she is also on the board of the ACF Philadelphia Delaware Valley Chefs Association and Hatboro Area YMCA.

The Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce hosts special and annual events to support area businesses, both large and small. For ticket information about the Borough Ball and other chamber events, log on to www.hatborochamber.com, or contact the chamber at 215.956.9540, or send an email to hatborochamber@gmail.com