The Yorktown Chamber of Commerce honored three members of the community at the annual awards banquet at the Community Hall March 27.
The honorees were longtime community activists Elizabeth “Betty” Burda, Citizen of the Year and Peggy Savage, Volunteer of the Year and YHS senior Ryan Knostman who was named Student of the Year. All three were honored for their dedication and numerous achievements.
Chamber Executive Director Katie Newman said the came together beautifully.
“The Yorktown Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet was a wonderful success, filled with great food, drinks, and a true celebration of our community,” Newman said. “We had an excellent turnout and were so grateful to see so many familiar faces, along with guests who traveled from out of town to join us.”
Newman said about 200 people attended the event that was catered by Aunt Di’s Kountry Kitchen with bar by 5D Travelin Tavern and entertain- ment by Jaron and Ashley Post. YHS senior Vivian Romans with the high school yearbook staff served as photographer and “did a fantastic job capturing meaningful moments,” she added. The Yorktown Royalty Court also participated in the evening’s festivities.
“We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the seniors of YISD for their hard work in setting up, serving, and helping with cleanup,” Newman said. “We truly could not have done it without them. We are also very appreciative of Cindy Matejek for generously allowing us to use her linens and decorations, which helped make the evening so beautiful.”
Newman said events like the annual banquet “highlight the strength and spirit of our Yorktown community.” The nation’s military and veterans were remembered by the banquet organizers and attendees, she said.
