The Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce held their 2017 Annual banquet on Friday , February 24,2017 at the ITC Center in which they presented the 2017 Citizen of the Year Award.

During the course of event the Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce presented their newly elected board of directors and officers to those in attendance.

District 73 State of Representative Poncho Nevarez was keynote speaker during the event and eloquently spoke to an attentive audience consisting of public officials, business owners/managers and community members as well.

The highlight of the night was the announcement of the finalist and the presentation of the 2017 “Citizen of the Year” Award.

The nominees included Lisa Cain (LC’s Powerhouse), Sandy Tovar (The Buddy Foundation) Gary Sapoff (Veteran), Pablo Garcia (C.C. Winn Student Council), Timothy “Tim”Hardt (Hardt Farms), Juan Martinez (Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center Pharmacy)  

The 2017 Citizen of the Year Award was then presented to Tim Hardt from the Maverick County Junior Livestock Association.

Hardt thanked the Chamber of Commerce and those in attendance showing his appreciation for the nomination and honor bestowed upon him. 

The recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award was chosen based on outstanding service and volunteerism to the community.

The purpose of the Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award is to honor and encourage the community’s sense of volunteerism by honoring those who volunteer their time and effort without compensation, seeking the betterment of the community and it citizens.

The Maverick County Junior Livestock Association has received the award in a previous year as a non - profit organization.

Past recipients include Dr. Claudia Rodriguez-Wright, Paolo Alcozer. Romelia Cardona, Humberto Garza, Roberto Mireles, Enrique Montalvo, Jr. and Morris Libson and Dora Libson as well.