Mount Vernon seeks distinguished citizens

(Mount Vernon) - Mayor Ernest D. Davis, The City of Mount Vernon, New York, the Mount Vernon Department of Recreation: Karen Watts, Commissioner, Mount Vernon City Council: Steven Horton, President, and Maureen Walker, Comptroller proudly present The Annual Mount Vernon Distinguished Citizens’ Award, which honors citizens for their special deeds, efforts and/or contributions to the City of Mount Vernon. This prestigious award is the brainchild of Mayor Davis that began in the year 2002 with recognition categories that vary from year to year. Nominees for this year’s category, “The Wind Beneath My Wings’” are needed. We are honoring Mount Vernonites who serve unselfishly, in the “background” (those who work hard and painstakingly behind the scenes, making things happen), who receive very little or no recognition for volunteering and executing those wonderful church, business, and organization events. The heroes who stay behind the curtains while others are honored - which is quite alright with these “behind-the-scene people” because there is exactly where they want to be.

If there is someone you would like to nominate for this year’s Mount Vernon Distinguished Citizens’ Award, please e-mail or fax the following requested information to Sheryll Brownlee-Fox at SBrownlee@cmvny.com, (914)-665-2421 no telephone calls please. The prerequisites are:

* Nominees MUST have been raised and/or currently reside in Mount Vernon, New York
* Nominee submissions must contain name, a day and evening phone number, address (e-mail address);
* The nominator must include their name, a day and evening phone number, and address (if you have one);
* 2 or 3 paragraphs submitted by nominator, describing why you feel this person should be honored;
* The deadline for nominee submissions is Monday, April 30, 2007;
* No nominees will be accepted after this date, no expectations.
* PLEASE NOTE: 10 people will be recognized

The Mount Vernon Distinguished Citizens’ Award honoring “The Wind Beneath My Wings’” is hosted by The Mount Vernon Department of Recreation during the Summer Breeze Concert Series. This year it will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2007, 7:00 p.m. at 8:30 p.m. on Mount Vernon City Plaza.

( * Residency judgment based on circumstance. )