NORWICH – Tickets are available for a dinner recognizing Fred Miers as the 2016 Distinguished Citizen of the Year and for his outstanding achievements in Chenango County.

Miers will be honored by the local Boy Scouts of America at a dinner to be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 12 at the Canasawacta Country Club in Norwich. Selection was made for the award by a committee of local citizens which includes past recipients, and is co-chaired by Eric Larsen and Jim Edwards.