In the attached photograph (from left to right) are Councilwoman Dina Thornton, Council President Dennis Pone, Warren Fitzgerald of Merlin Industries (Large Business Award Winner), (in back) Scott Kent of Wawa (Impact Award Winner), (in front) Lori Danko of the HTEDAC (Event Chair), Kathy Rana of Jersey Girl Café (Small Business Winner), Mayor Kelly Yaede, Maria Remboski of The Jeremy Fund (Non-Profit Award Winner), Joyce Cantalice of Shop Hamilton (Maurice T. Perilli Business Volunteer of the Year Award), Martin Flynn (Hamilton Township Director of Economic Development and Technology) and Tom Mladenetz of the CYO of Mercer County (Mayor’s Dedication to Community Service Award). Missing is The Stone Terrace by John Henry (Mayor’s Beautification Award). Photo courtesy of Hamilton Township.
The Hamilton Township Economic Development Advisory Commission have announced the 2017 Award Recipients for the 42nd annual Hamilton Township Economic Development Distinguished Achievement Awards Celebration.
This year’s distinguished award recipients include:
Small Business Award – Jersey Girl Cafe
Large Business Award – Merlin Industries
Non-Profit Award – The Jeremy Fund
Maurice T. Perilli Business Volunteer of the Year Award – Joyce Cantalice
Mayor’s Beautification Award – The Stone Terrace by John Henry
Mayor’s Dedication to Community Service Award – CYO of Mercer County
Impact Award – Wawa
“Each year, our awards celebration is a way for our community to recognize the businesses and leaders who have so greatly contributed to our local economy in Hamilton Township,” says Mayor Kelly Yaede. “This year’s class of awards recipients has truly made a positive difference in our community, and I am looking forward to honoring them later this year.”
The annual awards dinner will take place on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at The Stone Terrace by John Henry’s located at 2275 Kuser Road, Hamilton, NJ 08690, beginning with networking and cocktails at 5:30 PM followed by dinner at 6:30 PM.
“Our local businesses not only provide our residents with great services, they also help expand economic opportunities, provide jobs, support our school sports teams and local charitable efforts, as well as help improve our quality of life in Hamilton,” says Council President Dennis Pone, who is the co-owner of a Hamilton-based, family business. “This annual celebration is a great way to simply say ‘thank you’ for everything our local businesses and leaders do for our community.”
Tickets for the 2017 Hamilton Township Economic Development Distinguished Achievement Awards Celebration are available at the price of $65 per individual. Tickets may be purchased online at htedac.eventbrite.com. Checks can be made payable to the HTEDAC and sent to PO BOX 2926, Hamilton, NJ 08619. Individuals interested in making reservations may call HTEDAC member Lori Danko at 609.658.4105.
Sponsorship Opportunities are also available to help support the annual awards celebration and can be reserved online at htedac.eventbrite.com
