Miller is 27th Milroy winner
Comet staff report

Delphi Chamber presents awards Award recipients at the annual Delphi Chamber of Commerce Banquet were (l-r): Norm Miller, Samuel Milroy Award; Sara Daly-Brosman, Making A Difference Award; and Anita Werling, Lynn Corson and Dick Traeger, representing the Delphi Preservation Society, Community Appearance Award. Comet photo

Delphi Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet and awards presentation on Jan. 28 at the Wabash & Erie Canal Interpretive Center.

Three awards were presented during the banquet.

Samuel Milroy Award

Norm Miller was presented the 2007 Milroy Award for his entrepreneurial and philanthropic efforts on behalf of Delphi and its citizens.

Miller and his late wife, Cheryl, were deeply involved in the community, with their church and through their children's athletics and academics after they came to Delphi to teach. When she passed away due to ovarian cancer, Miller started a cancer walk in her honor, which has grown steadily in its first five years. His efforts inspired other groups to start their own educational awareness and fundraising programs.

The Milroy Award has been presented annually for 27 years.

Making A Difference

Delphi Public Library emloyee Sara Daly-Brosman said she was surprised and honored to receive the 2007 Making a Difference Award. Recognized for her diverse methods of education, Daly- Brosman has led programs involving expressive talents, taught art classes using several mediums and directed local plays through the high school, library and home school programs among other activities.

Her teaching style was said to differ from traditional sitat the-desk learning which helped students step out and see the world in a new way.

The Making A Difference Award is presented annually to someone in the community who has accomplished the following: dedicated their work and donation of time to some form of education, unselfishly given of personal time to the betterment of the education of the Delphi Community School Corporation community.

Community Appearance

Chamber representatives said several good nominations were received for the 2007 Community Appearance Award. Instead of choosing an individual, Delphi Preservation Society members were presented the acclaim for very visible work performed to restore one of Delphi's oldest buildings, the Delphi Opera House.

DPS President Anita Werling acted as public information person and frequently checked on restoration expert Dick Traeger's work and needs.

Traeger did all the high-platform work on the exterior. Some dark-painted areas of the facade, it was said, he repainted in lighter shades with dark accents to help bring aspects of the building's beauty to light. The White Iris building was updated along with the Opera House.

Lynn Corson compiled grants and worked closely with the crew. Board members Andy and Beth Cougill and Greg Norman assisted with the many details and timelines the grants required.

This award is given to a business, entity of entrepreneur who has put forth effort to restore, beautify, or increase the appearance of a structure or location in the city.

Following the buffet meal, addresses were given by Delphi Mayor Randy Strasser county councilman Carl Abbott and Carroll County Emergency Management Director Dave McDowell.

Dan Schultz presented an update and information on PTI Machining.

Delphi Chamber officers are Krista Watson, president; Belinda Weatherwax, vice president; and Rick Curts, treasurer. Board members are: Class of 2008 - Curts, David Krause, Randy Myers; 2009 - Sandy Flora, Janice Roe, Weatherwax; and 2010 - Ann Hughes, Dan Noonkester and Watson.