Girl Scout Volunteer Sheila Jolly-Scrivner Named Citizen of the Year by Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Congratulations to longtime Girl Scout volunteer Sheila Jolly Scrivner for being named “Citizen of the Year” by Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. This honor “celebrates individuals who have demonstrated strong leadership in their community; active involvement in civic and/or community service programs; selfless in their time and volunteerism; and most importantly, works to make Jefferson County a better place.”
Original article published in The Sentinel on 3/29/23
In a long-standing tradition, the Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce recognized businesses and individuals that help drive the business community in Jefferson County.
The Chamber hosted its 102nd Annual Awards Press Conference Wednesday, March 15, at the Muni-West building in Mount Vernon. Executive Director of the Chamber Jamie Storey said that as they wind down the 22-23 fiscal chamber year, Wednesday served as an introduction of this year’s award winners.
“Each of the recipients will be joining us the evening of our Annual Awards Banquet to officially accept their awards,” Storey said. “So I hope you join us as well.”
Chamber President Kay Zibby-Damron was the next to speak during the conference. She said that the annual dinner is an opportunity to celebrate the work that the chamber has done over the year, but also to celebrate student accomplishments and the award recipients for what they do in the community.
“I just want you all to know that we appreciate your engagement and involvement with the chamber and we are going to continue to do our work to make sure we have a thriving healthy business community and everybody remembers to shop local,” Zibby-Damron said.
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Zibby-Damron next introduced the Citizen of the Year award and announced Sheila Jolly-Scrivner of the Mount Vernon Airport Authority as this year’s recipient. Zibby-Damrom discussed what Citzen of the Year represents.
“It is someone who has truly made an impact in the community in either their professional work or volunteer work, just the totality of everything they have done,” Zibby-Damron said.
Zibby-Damron read a nomination form someone sent nominating sent nominating Jolly-Scrivner for the award.
“Ms. Sheila is a perfrect candidate for Citizen of the Year. I met Sheila many moons ago when we both served for Jefferson County Toys for Kids. For 22 years I have known her to always be giving back to her community in a multitude of ways,” Zibby-Damron read.
“Through the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts, her work at the airport, the mentoring she ahs done in the county, the service she has provided to the Mount Vernon Tourism Board. Sheila Jolly-Scrivner definitely makes Jefferson County a better place to live and work and I cannot think of a better candidate for the 2023 Jefferson County Citizen of the Year than Sheila Jolly-Scrivner.”
Jolly-Scrivner gave her reaction to being named Citizen of the Year.
“I want to thank God for giving me the parents He did, the brother and sister I have, the children I have, and for planting me in this community,” Jolly-Scrivner said.
“I love this community and I couldn’t be happier to be here. Thank you very much for this. This is very humbling.”
Written by Josh Jones, Seninel News Staff
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