The annual social hour and dinner hosted by the Washington Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Washington and Washington Economic Development Group will be held tomorrow. Awards will be presented from the three organizations including the Citizen of the Year and Business of the Year. Last year the Citizen of the Year award was presented to Robert Youngquist, Jan Gallagher and Jolisa Weidner. The 2015 Business of the Year award went to Greiner Buildings, Inc.

This year Aaron Thomas, a coach and teacher, and the son of the late Ed Thomas of Parkersburg, will be the keynote speaker. Ed Thomas was a football coach and community leader who was fatally shot by a former player. The Thomas family responded with forgiveness and understanding, following the loss. Heather Fedler says, “His story is very, very inspiring. The social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.