The Geneva Lake West Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominees for the 2007 Fontana, Walworth and Williams Bay Citizens of the Year

The Geneva Lake West Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominees for the 2007 Fontana, Walworth and Williams Bay Citizens of the Year. Nominations are open for any citizen of these three communities who has assisted his/her community by volunteering, donating time, money or services, or showing community support in other ways. Citizens of these communities are encouraged to think of those who make a positive difference in the lives of others, often without desire for public praise.

In 2006 Judy Johnson of Williams Bay and Fred & Trudy Schubert of Walworth were honored with awards (see below). The 2005 recipients were Rick Treptow of Fontana, Linda Kelly Freeman of Walworth, and Virginia Hasek of Williams Bay. Past recipients include a list of familiar names in our communities, which is available by calling the Chamber office during published hours.

Awards will be presented at the Chamber’s monthly General Membership Meeting luncheon on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Abbey Springs Yacht Club. Download nomination form here(61KB PDF) or pick up one at the Chamber office in the Fontana Village Hall at 185 Valley View Drive (Highway 67). The deadline for submitting nominations is March 24, 2008.

Nominations should be mailed or delivered to the Geneva Lake West Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 118, Fontana, WI 53125. E-mailed nominations should be sent to: Denise@GenevaLakeWest.com and include all information requested on the form.

Download nomination form (61KB PDF)

2006 Citizen of the Year Awards for Walworth and Williams Bay

The awards were presented at the May 2, 2007 General Membership Meeting & Luncheon at Abbey Springs Yacht Club where a delicious meal was served to members and guests.

Judy Johnson of Williams Bay , nominated by Betty Bartholomew, was honored first. Judy gives unconditionally to the community and had almost twenty of her neighbors and friends come to honor her well-deserved recognition. Through a tear-filled acceptance speech honoring her late husband, her children (two daughters were present), her church, and her community Judy shared words of wisdom including “I love to sew. I think of all of us in these beautiful lakeside villages as a large quilt. I am just one small square in the center, stitched together with all the rest of you – to make this one big beautiful quilt together!”

Willams Bay Citizen of the Year Judy Johnson

Geneva Lake West Citizen of the Year for Williams Bay Judy Johnson and friends..

Trudy and Fred Schubert of Walworth were nominated by Bob Rauland, owner of The Rauland Agency and a past award recipient. Mr. Rauland noted their many selfless acts of helping thers in the community, from Trudy’s thoughtful homemade desserts to Fred driving others to and from airports and hospitals as needed. The couple’s proud daughter Monica was able to attend the luncheon with her husband Kurt. “Moving to Wisconsin was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made,” shared Mrs. Schubert. “Small towns, small schools, and big hearts! We’ve been very happy here…”

Walworth Citizens of the Year Trudy and Fred Schubert

Geneva Lake West Citizens of the Year for Walworth Trudy and Fred Schubert with Bob Rauland.

The awards are presented annually during the first week of May for the prior year’s service. Written call for nominations is announced via the Chamber’s web site and news releases, and the nominations are accepted through the April Board of Directors meeting. The criteria used in the selection process include:

The nominee has personally helped the less fortunate and continues to do so.
The nominee gives freely of his/her own time endeavoring to make the community a better place for everyone.
The nominee volunteers for charities, community functions, hospitals, nursing homes, meals on wheels, etc.
The nominee administers to the sick, elderly, or handicapped in the community.
The nominee sets an example as a civic-minded, involved, caring, and empathetic model.

Founded in 1979, the Geneva Lake West Chamber of Commerce is a membership driven organization dedicated to assisting local businesses to grow economically while maintaining the cultural beauty and civic welfare of the communities they serve. For more information about the Chamber, call the Fontana office at (262) 275-5102 or visit online at: www.GenevaLakeWest.com.