OGDENSBURG -- The Greater Ogdensburg Chamber of Commerce will name Richard and Bonnie Wright as their 2017 Citizens of the Year.

“Dick and Bonnie have been active in the City of Ogdensburg and surrounding communities for many years – they have been involved in the Ogdensburg Boys and Girls Club; Remington Art Museum; the Greater Ogdensburg Chamber of Commerce; International Seaway Festival; Hosts with the Fresh Air Program and International Student Program and dozens more! Supporting their community and making Ogdensburg a better place to live and raise a family,” the chamber said in a news release.

The 2017 Business Improvement Award will be awarded to Mort Backus and Sons “for their continued commitment to residents in St. Lawrence County by providing quality customer service and the expansion of their dealership,” the chamber said.

“The expansion enhanced their showroom and service department. They added drive-in lanes for customer convenience as well as handicapped accessible bathrooms. They support local charitable organizations and believe in being active community members in the North Country. Mort Backus and Sons has served the residents in St. Lawrence County for over 60 years,” according to the release.

The 2017 Outstanding Community Service Award will be awarded to the Kiwanis – Builders Club (7th & 8th graders) and Key Clubs (9th – 12th grades) which are volunteer, non-for-profit groups who work on projects like raising funds for a Revolutionary War monument to recognize veterans that was installed this past May. The Key Club cleans up and re-stains Kid’s Kingdom Park every spring. Both clubs raised money and collect donations for the hurricane victims this year. They both volunteer to help out other organizations by assisting during events or with fundraising, the chamber said.

They will be honored at the chamber’s Annual Dinner on Friday, Nov. 3 at the Gran-View Restaurant.

Cocktails start at 5:30 p.m., with dinner to follow at 6:30 p.m.

Advance tickets are $40 and are $45 at the door. Dinner choices are prime rib, chicken cordon bleu or broiled seafood platter. Dinner includes Gran-View salad, rolls, relishes and dessert. In addition to the awards ceremony, the evening will include a silent and live auction. More info, reservations: 393-3620 or email chamber@gisco.net.