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  • Delmar Chamber of Commerce Past President Roger Martinson, right, presents a plaque to Delmar Citizen of the Year Odell Jones, Jr. The chamber sponsors and selects the award recipient each year.

Odell Jones honored during 2025 Delmar Citizen of the Year banquet

April 24th, 2025|Categories: LAUREL, MAIN HOME|

By Mike McClure Odell Jones, Jr. was honored as this year’s Delmar Citizen of the Year during a banquet held Tuesday night at the Delmar VFW. The event, sponsored by the Greater Delmar Chamber of Commerce, is held annually to honor residents who give back to their community. “The Delmar Chamber has a way of finding people who [...]

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