Chamber announces Fourth of July theme and local awards at annual dinner

Jeff and Kay Jabusch were named citizens of the year. The Wrangell Cooperative Association was named organization of the year. Alice Rooney took home volunteer of the year. Jack Carney won the award for educator of the year while his son, Jackson Carney, was awarded young leader of the year.

And this year’s theme for the Fourth of July celebration? Small Town, Big Heart.

The chamber of commerce’s annual dinner took place on Saturday, March 15, at the Nolan Center and was catered by Wrangell’s newest eatery: The Wolf Shack.

For those familiar with Jeff and Kay Jabusch, it should come as no surp...