POMEROY — Joseph A. Stanton will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Meigs County Chamber of Commerce Community Recognition Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 12 at Kountry Resort Campground.

The social is at 6 p.m. The annual dinner begins at 6:30 p.m.

Stanton is currently vice president of the Thornburg Insurance Agency in Huntington, W.Va., and is president of the Huntington Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He is also a 2008 Hall of Fame Inductee of the University of North Carolina at Greesboro; from 1993-1997 was a collegiate wrestler for UNC, three-time conference champion, three-time NCAA Division I national qualifier, four-time team captain, ranked 10th in the nation in 1997. Stanton’s wife, Shonda, is the head softball coach at Marshall University. The couple have two daughters, Gianna and Shayla.

The annual recognition dinner is the chamber’s opportunity to recognize the best in business and community service. Mayors from each village will choose a person who embodies community service in their village to receive an award.

In addition, chamber members will choose to award a variety of businesses that give back to the county in various ways. Businesses will also be awarded for aesthetic qualities promoting a pleasant atmosphere for customers. The David P. Baker Award will be presented to one individual in the county which embodies the marriage between business and community.

There are several sponsorship opportunities for businesses to become involved in the annual dinner, including: Gold for $500 which is eight tickets, a table tent, name in the program, expo table at the event and banner displayed; Silver for $300 which is four tickets, table tent and name in the program; Bronze for $200 which is two tickets, a table tent and name in the program.

Individual tickets are also available for $25 by calling Meigs County Chamber of Commerce Director Michelle Donovan at 992-5005. Donovan can be reached by email at michelle@meigscountychamber.com.