The Potomac Chamber of Commerce will honor five people of the year both in the Potomac Day Parade on Oct. 19 at 10:30 a.m. and at a special awards dinner on Nov. 21 at Normandie Farm restaurant. They will be featured in the Potomac Almanac in coming weeks.
Grand Marshal Jean Roesser, former Maryland senator, former Secretary of Aging and longtime Potomac activist, will lead the parade with her son Eugene Roesser.
Citizen of the Year Robert Hanson farms 170 acres in North Potomac, the last major farm in the Potomac subregion, future site of North Potomac park, stream valley park and trails. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts have camped on the farm for decades.
Business Person of the Year Bob Sickles, owner and founder of Kids After Hours and Carnival Day, supporting many organizations for young people.
Co-Youth of the Year: Matthew Schick of Landon and Marissa Michaels of Holton Arms.