Who Will Saline Salute in 2011?

The Saline Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting the public to nominate local citizens for three awards to be presented at the 22nd Annual Saline Salutes evening this spring.

The Citizen of the Year award goes to a Salinian who has contributed time to the community in a volunteer capacity in the last year.  The Lifetime Achievement award recognizes a Salinian for many years of service to the community. The George A. Anderson Vision Award, named for the man who was Saline Mayor from 1975-78, honors a person who works or serves in a volunteer or advisory capacity to a Saline-area government entity.

The Saline Youth of the Year award will also be awarded during the event.

Nominees and their nominators must live, work or volunteer in the Saline Area Schools district. 

Nominations forms (download on the right or from the chamber website) should be returned to the Saline Area Chamber of Commerce by Feb. 28. Forms must be signed and include a contact name and phone number.

The winners will be selected by a selection committee comprising community leaders and past award recipients.

Nomination forms can be faxed to 944-6835 or mailed to SACC, P.O. Box 198, Saline, MI, 48176.

In 2010, Mary, Peter and Sara Bowe were chosen as Citizens of the Year. Paul Thibault received the Lifetime Achievement award and David Rhoads was honored with the George A. Anderson Vision Award. The Saline Youth Council presented the Youth of the Year award to Rosie Voss.

A complete list of past recipients can be found at the chamber's website.