The 68th Annual Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet was held Monday, March 9th at the W.T. Neal Civic Center. The evening began with a reception followed by dinner, and an awards presentation.

The highlight of the evening was the Outstanding Citizen of the Year award presentation.

This year’s honor went to Mr. Carlton Van Lierop. The annual award is given to someone who has worked, promoted, or volunteered with great effort for the citizens of Calhoun County to create a better quality of life.

Check out this week's print edition for all the banquet highlights.