The Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce has selected Mike Cates as its Volunteer of the Year

 The Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce has selected Mike Cates as its Volunteer of the Year.

This is National Volunteer Week and every year the chamber of commerce highlights volunteers who give of their time and skills to make others’ lives better.

Mike Cates is the owner of Cates Electric in Eastpoint – he was recognized at a surprise, socially distanced ceremony at the Apalachicola Seafood Grille.

There are very few groups in the area who have not been helped be Mike at some point or another including local schools and the Florida Seafood Festival among many others.

Chamber president John Solomon said“Mike Cates for years has donated his time in Franklin County to the community in various ways, and we congratulate him on being chosen this year’s Volunteer of the Year.”

He also thanked every volunteer in the community for what they give of themselves and encouraged others to thank them and volunteer with them.

County and City governments also recognized local volunteers with proclamations; Apalachicola Mayor Kevin Begos went as far as writing a letter thanking volunteers.

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