The Lamplighter Awards are just a few weeks away. We are working hard to prepare for this year’s awards, where we will honor local individuals, groups, churches, organizations and students for their contribution to the community through community service. Wondering who is in the running for this prestigious community award? Here are our 2012 Lamplighter Award Finalists:
Lifetime Achievement Award Finalists
Otis L. Sherrod, Wilson NC
Dr. Cheryl McNair, Durham, NC
Geneva Joy Gillis, Raeford, NC
Sharon Elliott-Bynum, Durham,NC
Humanitarian Award
Father Forever, Lillington, NC
Rev. Sharon S. Freeland, Hillsborough, NC
Grace Gibson, Durham, NC
Youth Scholarship
Kristofer Tomlin Sherrod, Raleigh, NC
Business Community Service
Panera Bread, Raleigh, NC
Charlotte Robinson, Fayetteville, NC
K&W Cafeteria, Raleigh, NC
Community Outreach Award
Elder Thomas Atkins, Raleigh, NC
Veronica J. Bailey, Fayetteville, NC
Rev. Thomas Nixon, Chapel Hill NC
Youth Outreach
Thurston Robinson, Fayetteville, NC
Antoine Hargrove, Norlina, NC
Malcolm Reed, Durham, NC
Health Outreach
CAARE Inc., Durham, NC
Sandra Farmer, Fayetteville, NC
Sandra Dubose-Gibson, Apex, NC
Senior Citizen Outreach
Jean Sloan, Havelock, NC
Deborah M. Muse, Durham, NC
AARP Durham Chapter #189, Durham, NC
Music Outreach
Handz Up, Durham, NC
Be sure to join us on Saturday, November 3, at Durham’s Carolina Theater. Tickets are available now at all Ticketmaster locations and can be purchased by phone by calling 800-745-3000, tickermaster.com and at the Carolina Theater Box Office.