Strathbogie Shire residents and community groups have been recognised in this year’s Australia Day awards.
Strathbogie Shire Mayor Laura Binks said the awards recognised those in our community going above and beyond.
Awards were presented across the shire, with ceremonies held in Avenel, Nagambie and Euroa.
The winners of the local awards were:
Organisation of the Year
- Avenel: Avenel Cemetery Trust
- Euroa: SES Euroa Unit
- Nagambie: Nagambie Cemetery Trust
Junior Citizen of the Year
- Avenel: Lilli Fowles and Griffin Boote
- Nagambie: Brodie Miller
Young Citizen of the Year
Citizen of the Year
- Avenel: Anne Douglas and John Thomson
Event of the Year
- Avenel: Granite Hills Walks
- Nagambie: Nagambie Carols
Senior Citizen of the Year
- Avenel: Jim and Winifred Peart
- Euroa: Bob and Judy Holloway
- Nagambie: Helen Heathcote
The winners of the shire-wide awards were:
- Citizen of the Year: Anne Douglas, Avenel
- Junior Citizen of the Year: Brodie Miller, Nagambie
- Young Citizen of the Year: Jasmine Raleigh, Euroa
- Organisation of the Year: SES Euroa Unit
- Senior Citizen of the Year: Judy Willis
Congratulations from everyone at the Telegraph.
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