Thank You, Citizens

At the annual meeting of the Citizens Association of Georgetown on May 24, a number of awards were presented.

Annie Lou Bayly Berman was honored posthumously with a special award for her many contributions to neighborhood programs. The Belin Award was presented to Jeff Jones for his expert and dedicated work in preserving the historic character of Georgetown. A special appreciation award was presented to MPD Officer Antonial Atkins for dedicated and distinguished service to the Georgetown community. And for exceptional efforts to protect and enhance the community’s parkland and architectural resources, Peter Jost received the William A. Cochran Award.

In addition, The Georgetowner was presented with the Martin-Davidson Award, given to businesses that have contributed significantly to the community. We could not be prouder.

Newspapers, especially community newspapers, are — if not a dying breed — institutions struggling to adapt to new forms of communication. Through three different publishers with distinct styles and personas, we’ve tried to balance familiarity with freshness, the traditional with the new.

In our publication — and now through our additional digital capabilities — we have written about and reported on a community that is rich in many things, including its long history. But what we have treasured most is writing about the talented, community-minded, highly individual people of Georgetown.

This we will continue to do. We hope we can continue to deserve honors like the Martin-Davidson Award and — even more important — your readership and support.

Incidentally, the board of directors of the Citizens Association of Georgetown is reviewing all of CAG’s programs and operations. To find out what CAG members value most, and better allocate the organization’s time and resources, your completion of a confidential survey is encouraged. To download the survey, which takes about 10 minutes to complete, visit [cagtown.org.] (http//:www.cagtown.org)