January 28th we celebrated a year of your favorites by homoring them with awards for their accomplishments.  We may be living in uncertain economic times, but one things for certain, in Sebastopol we always have cause to celebrate the unselfish accomplishments of our businesses and community members.

Vicki Johnston, Wells Fargo Bank, Chamber Board member chaired the Annual Community Awards held on Thursday, January 28 at the Community Church of Sebastopol Memorial Hall.

Click here for video clips of the awards.

We honor the following:

Sue Ungewitter ~ Citizen of the Year

Silk Moon Textile Arts ~ Business of the Year

Rae Swanson ~ “Skip Gehrett” Humanitarian of the Year

Larry Robinson ~ Outstanding Public Service

Ann Hancock ~ Environmental Consciousness

Alan Wolf ~ Volunteer of the Year

Sebastopol Senior Center Volunteers, Staff & Programs "Jeannine Willman" Service to Seniors

Community Matters ~ Service to Youth

Main Street Deli ~ Excellent New Business

Gary Graham ~ Beautification of a Visible Site

John Spillane ~ Hall of Fame

Mitch Lamb ~ Fireman of the Year

Lt. Jim Hawkins ~ Police Employee of the Year

Ron Puccinelli ~ Longevity of Service