Curry's Community Outreach holds 2024 Awards Banquet: Tyree wins Citizen of the Year
A few dozen well-dressed attendees came to the Prescott Junior High Cafeteria Saturday evening to the Curry's Community Outreach Ministry's Awards Banquet to dine and to salute volunteers who are helping give back in Nevada County.

A video of the awards ceremony can be seen below the pictures of the winners.

The evening included a gospel performance by Tara Gulley and speeches by Pastor Linda Butler of Ward Chapel AME Church and Pastor Frank Henson of First Baptist Church of Prescott.

Lynn Vanderveer auctioned off several donated items, including two benches (one of which converts to a picnic table), a palm sander, a gas heater, a personal heater, Air Tags, and an electric scooter. The proceeds go directly to the ministry. 

In the awards portion of the evening, Rashalla Young read biographical introductions to each winner as Kay Curry presented plaques.  After the ceremony, Pastor Curry, asked how he liked the turnout Saturday evening said, "The turnout is very good, and it was inspirational ... We thank God for them coming out. We thank God for the work they do."

What's next for Curry's Community Outreach? "December 21st we are going to give away toys," Curry said. "This is going to be our biggest giveaway. This is going to be more participated in than others, and we're just excited about helping these young people have a Merry Christmas. And this [auction] was just a good start."

Photos of the winners are below their names.

Organization of the Year: Women in Prescott

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Citizen of the Year: Theresa L. Tyree
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Ministry of the Year: Pastor Linda Butler (with Kay Curry presenting the award at right)
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Public Servant of the Year: LaShelle Hamilton
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Rising Star of the Year: Samantha Gummeson
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Lifetime of Community Service Award: Judge Duncan Culpepper
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Small Business of the Year: Jacob Brown (not in attendance) of Jacob Brown's Auto.  Pastor Curry said after the ceremony that Brown had been very helpful to the community.

Special recognition: Emma Tidwell with Rashalla Young (middle) and Kay Curry (right).

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Plaques were also provided to the board members of Curry's Outreach Ministries.
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