The Luxemburg Area Chamber of Commerce will honor longtime businessman Paul Simonar, fitness instructor Diane Dorner, and Luxemburg-Casco Transportation Coordinator Gretchen Bink during its annual Christmas party next month after announcing the honorees this week.

Simonar, the 2026 Person of the Year Award winner, is the co-owner and vice president of Simonar Sports in Luxemburg, one of the oldest and largest snowmobile dealerships in the country. In her nomination of Simonar, Sara Dhuey said he not only works hard to provide quality service to his customers and employees but also ensures the business gives back to the community.

"He is also the first person to say yes when anyone needs a hand or help," Dhuey wrote. "He has multiple stories of being the first one on a crash scene and calling for help."

As the Community Service Award winner, Dorner leads the Gentle Plus Exercise program through UW-Extension and its Aging-Friendly Kewaunee County coalition. For more than a decade, Dorner has donated her time to help Kewaunee County seniors improve their physical, mental, and emotional health.

"The health and vibrancy of our older adults who can live a good quality of life in Luxemburg, depends on the leadership of people like Diane," said UW-Extension Family Development Educator Renee Koenig.

For the last six years, L-C Spirit Award winner Bink has balanced her transportation coordinator role with other administrative duties, including summer school coordinator and district registrar. The Luxemburg-Casco School District said Bink consistently goes above and beyond her role to help students.

"She earned her commercial bus license to fill in on routes whenever shortages arise, treats driving as a meaningful opportunity to connect with kids, and has always served as a welcoming, reliable, and caring presence across school hallways and bus routes alike."

The trio will be honored Dec. 5 at Northbrook Golf Course in Luxemburg.