Why awards banquets are important

The Village News staff attended the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce awards luncheon this year.

The chamber's awards banquets, like the Land Conservancy's awards banquets, and many other community awards banquets, are all important. While many people move to our beautiful hamlet to enjoy the landscape and the friendly atmosphere, others live here and actually get involved in the community to make it a better place.

These volunteers, in addition to politicians, serve us, are actively involved, and really make a difference. They deserve to be recognized and celebrated.

We want to recognize and thank them, and encourage others to be involved in our great community as well.

Thank you to Fallbrook Honorary Mayor Tami Donnelly, Lila MacDonald, the chamber and its volunteers, and the volunteers in the other 160 Fallbrook area organizations as well.

Our community wouldn't be the same without you.

Julie Reeder