The volunteer of the year is more of an in-house honor where we recognize the person who has helped the chamber with their program of work throughout the year. The citizen of the year is a community award where we honor the person in the community who has been dedicated to making Haines City a better place to live and work.

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I was thrilled that the school system would choose to honor her in this way. She was the embodiment of Dr. King's legacy. She was all about her children and family — and if they can continue to follow her example, they'll be very successful in their lives.

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From 1990 to 2005, we added 4,500 citizens in Haines City, and of that, about 4,000 or more were Hispanics.

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This is quite an honor, this Community Spirit Award. I think the Governor?s Award carries with it a certain amount of heft, don?t you? This is (awarded by) the State Council for the Arts. It?s an incredible honor.

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