One of Mountain Home’s leading physicians and a local family owned business, both long time supporters of Mountain Home school athletes and athletic and educational programs, are two of the latest inductees in the Mountain Home Education Foundation Hall of Honors. Dr. Maxwell Cheney, who served the Mountain Home are for over half a century, and Southern Tag and Label Company will be honored Thursday night at the annual Night of Honors Banquet to be held Thursday evening at Big Creek Golf and Country Club.
Dr. Cheney, the recipient of the Earnest Perry Award designated for support staff members, expressed surprise at receiving the honor.
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Cheney, who volunteered to perform physical exams for Mountain Home athletes served the high school as both athletic trainer and first sideline physician, praises the athletic programs of the schools.
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Southern Tag and Label Company, Incorporated, a local family owned business that has been a key supporter of Mountain Home public schools in academics and sports, is the recipient of the Community Partnership Award. Tami Barrow, whose parents Jim and Linda Maycunich founded the company in 1977, says, like Cheney, the honor was a surprise.
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Barrow’s parents donated $100,000 to build the softball field being constructed as part of the new Bomber Sports Complex. The company has sponsored baseball and golf teams, a basketball camp, students attending FBLA competitions, fundraisers and the football field Wall of Honor. They designed and printed programs for athletic events and the drama club as well piloting a teacher/business partnership and funding scholarships and teaching grants. A graduate of Mountain Home schools, Barrow feels contributions by her company and other local businesses are an investment in the community.
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The next segment in this series on the Mountain Home Education Foundation 2016 Hall of Honors will focus on alumnus honoree, Mica Strother Class of 1990 and retired German teacher, Nancy Reed.
The Night of Honors Banquet will be held at Big Creek Country Club Thursday night with cocktails beginning at 5:30 and dinner served at 6. Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased through the Mountain Home Education Foundation office, at the Mountain Home Public School Administrative Office or at KTLO.
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