A Tamaqua man is one of four people selected by Mauch Chunk Trust Co. as the 2016 Community Heroes in recognition of their outstanding volunteer contributions.
Arthur W. Connely was honored for his contributions to numerous organizations including Boy Scouts of America, American Hose Co. No. 1, Tamaqua Fire Department, Tamaqua Area elementary schools, St. Jerome Regional School, Schuylkill County Fire Chiefs Association, Tamaqua Area Crime Watch, East End Park, Carbon/Tamaqua Unit of the American Cancer Society, Tamaqua Public Library board, Lutheran Brotherhood Grant Programs and his church.
Also honored were Louise M. Koons and Darlene E. Nothstein, both of Palmerton, and Martha Marie Moyer, Jim Thorpe.
The award recipients, nominated by community residents, will be recognized at a public banquet June 28 at the Mahoning Valley Country Club in Lehighton.
Mauch Chunk Trust will present each recipient with an award and a $200 donation to the charity of his or her choice. The charities selected by this year’s Community Heroes are Tamaqua Public Library, Sacred Heart Church in Palmerton, Dimmick Memorial Library in Jim Thorpe, Special Olympics of Carbon County and Meals on Wheels in Palmerton.
This is the 17th consecutive year that Mauch Chunk Trust Co. is recognizing local volunteers.
For banquet information, call Deborah Bamford at 570-325-0410.