Every year, the Mancos Valley Chamber of Commerce recognizes the Citizen of Year during its annual community social held at the Visitor Center, 101 E. Bauer.

This year's event is Thursday, Feb. 5, at 6 p.m.

It is an event not to be missed, and the community is invited to celebrate the contributions the Citizen of the Year has made to the Mancos Valley.

Last November, nominations were opened for the 2014 Citizen of Year.

A committee was formed to decide who among all the nominees should receive community recognition for their work in the Mancos Valley. The Citizen of the Year Committee is made up of community members and the previous year's recipient who chairs the committee.

Last year's winner was the Lion's Club.

No need ask anyone in town who is the recipient is - it is a closely guarded secret.

You will just have to go to the event on Thursday to find out.

The Citizen of the Year Committee makes its decision about who should be recognized based upon how the nominee's contributions have helped to make the Mancos Valley a better place to live.

The 2012 winner was the Mancos Fire Department, following their work on the Weber Fire.

Nominations can be for an individual like a neighbor, teacher, grocery store clerk, fireman, student, nurse, hairdresser, waitress, aunt or uncle or for, that matter, an organization.

There will be refreshments catered by Absolute Bakery, Bubba's Real Texas BBQ, P&D Grocery and Zuma Natural Foods this year and some great opportunities to see friends.