Bushue Named Citizen of Year, Stanfield as Volunteer of Year

A person who has worked hard to help others has been named the 2023 Citizen of the Year.

Molly Bushue was awarded the honor at the Annual Chamber Gala sponsored by the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce. The Citizen of the Year is sponsored annually by the Effingham Daily News.

2023 Citizen of the Year Molly Bushue after a record-breaking X & KJ A-Thon event

While Bushue has worked hard for the FISH and Catholic Charities Christmas Store for the past several years, we have grown to appreciate her for her role in the Christmas Store's ties to the X-A-Thon and KJ-A-Thon held each year on Classic Hits 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3. The Christmas Store has benefitted hundreds of people throughout the area through the years.

Bushue has also worked on behalf of the Effingham County CEO Program.

Kim Stanfield was honored as Volunteer of the Year. That award is sponsored annually by the Effingham/Teutopolis News Report.

2023 Volunteer of the Year Kimberly Stanfield

Congratulations to our own Tonya Siner, who was honored as the Chamber Ambassador of the Year.

Our Tonya Siner, 2023 Chamber Ambassador of the Year, on-air with her nephew Carter

As we had reported earlier, Designs Unlimited and Jansen's Heating and Air were named the Chamber's 2023 Excellence in Business Award recipients. Scott and Tina Brumleve from Designs Unlimited and Tom, Cindy, Troy and Trent Jansen from Jansen's Heating and Air were among those recognized.

Additionally, Jeff Speer of Re/Max Key Advantage was honored by the Chamber Chair Award.