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ROMULUS
ROMULUS

Chamber seeking 2023 Person of the Year

Romulus residents have only Criteria for nominations ” luschamber.org.
until Dec. 15 to nominate a candi- require that those suggested for The nominee does not have to be a Nominations can be made by
date as the 37th Annual Person of the honor are individuals who resident of Romulus but must have made a anyone. The person submitting a
the Year. have made significant contribu- nominee must submit their tele-
A committee named by the tions to Romulus and city resi- significant contribution to the community. phone number or email address,
Greater Romulus Chamber of dents. A biographical synopsis so chamber officials can contact
Commerce will review the nomi- should be provided stating rea- them.
nations and announce their sons the nominee should be hon- that date will not be accepted. office, 11189 Shook Road, Suite The nominee does not have to
selection in January. An award ored as the Person of the Year. The nomination form can be 200, Romulus, MI 48174. be a resident of Romulus but
ceremony will take place honor- The deadline to submit nomi- filled out online or can be Nomination forms are available must have made a significant
ing the awardee in the spring of nations is Dec.15. Anything post- mailed, emailed or dropped off at the office. For more informa- contribution to the community,
2024, officials said. marked and/or received after at the Chamber of Commerce tion, contact admin@romu- officials stressed.
Artists’ entries for downtown exhibit are sought

The City of Romulus Arts win Cash Prizes. able mention awards and have Arts Council, Inc., 11111 Wayne The deadline for submission
Council is seeking high quality The top prize for first place is their work reproduced and dis- Road, Romulus, MI 48174. For is April 15, 2024. Winners will be
images from artists and photog- $1,000, officials said, while sec- played downtown in Romulus. more information, call (734) 955- announced before the first
raphers for a permanent outdoor ond place will receive a $500 There is a an entry fee of $25 for 4533. Entry forms are available at Sounds in Downtown concert on
public art installation in June award and the third place win- three images. www.romulusgov.com Friday, June 14, 2024, during a
2024. This year, the theme is "Acts ner will receive $250. As many as Checks or money orders Email images and entry forms light reception. Artists may dis-
of Community Service through eight additional artists will which accompany entries should to: Romulus_arts_council@ play their art for sale at the
Art." The Top Three Artists will receive $50 as winners of honor- be made payable to : Romulus romulusgov.com reception officials said.
Volunteers needed to help

place wreaths for ceremony

The City of Romulus will once again tions - as part of National Wreaths
participate in the annual Wreaths Across America Day. Each year, a new
Across America recognition of veterans theme is chosen to help volunteers and
which takes place throughout the coun- supporters focus their outreach in their
try. The ceremony this year is planned communities. The national nonprofit
for noon on Saturday, Dec. 16 at the theme for 2023 is "Serve and Succeed."
Romulus Memorial Cemetery. Volunteers to help place the wreaths
The national event is a gathering of are still needed, a VFW spokesman
volunteers and patriots in local, state said.
and national cemeteries in all 50 states - The Dec. 16 event in Romulus will be
most recently at 3,702 participating loca- free and open to the public.

To subscribe On the job

to The Eagle visit Three new officers recently joined the Romulus Police Department and were wel-

comed by Mayor Robert McCraight, third from left, and Police Chief Richard
www.associatednewspapers.net. Pfannes. The new officers are recent police academy graduates and will now
complete field training with an experienced Romulus officer. Joining the force are,
from left, Christian Otter, Nathaniel Sims and Marcus Matheson.