Honors to be doled out Saturday

Winners of the Business of the Year, Non-Profit Organization of the Year and Citizen of the Year will be announced at the 2016 Chamber of Commerce Banquet Saturday, March 19 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building.

Business of the Year nominees include: A Cut Above, Bank of Thermopolis, Black Bear Café, Broadway Bygones, Finishing Touches, Martin’s Appliance Repair & Sales, Merlin’s Hide Out, New York Life, One Eyed Buffalo Brewing Company, RT Communications, Thermopolis EyeCare, Thermopolis Petro & Tire and Wyoming Dinosaur Center.

Non-Profit Organization of the Year nominees are: Big Horn Basin Children’s Center, Big Horn Basin Foundation, Big Horn Basin Riders, Gift of the Waters Pageant, Gottsche Therapy, Rehab and Wellness Center, H.O.P.E. Agency, Hot Springs State Park, Hot Springs County 4-H Council, Hot Springs County Commissioners, Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation, Hot Springs County Senior Citizen Center, Relay for Life, Thermopolis Kiwanis and Thermopolis Rotary.

Citizen of the Year nominees are: Barb Heinze, Bev Koerwitz, Brad Basse, Carl Leyba, Ellen Reed, Greg Willson, Martin Andreen, Jacky Wright, Jeannette Titmus, Phil Scheel and Stefanie Gilbert.

The theme for the banquet is “Casino Royale.” Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour featuring casino like gaming. An Italian buffet style dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. with an auction and awards presentations beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the chamber office or at the door.