LA GRANDE – The Union County Chamber of Commerce honored eight people during its awards banquet Tuesday at the Blue Mountain Conference Center.

Jeri Mackley received the Shining Star Award. According to Chamber Director Judy Loudermilk, the award is given to a person responsible for coordinating a project or event.

Mackley was recognized for her efforts in coordinating the 2006 Union Harvest Festival. The event is held in Union each October and includes a haunted house in the old Union Hotel, a parade and a costume ball.

“It’s a month-long festival,” Loudermilk said.

Past award winners have recognized recipients who developed a playground project and coordinating a food harvest in the fall.

Other award winners included Clay Scott, Man of the Year; Di Lyn Larson-Hill, Woman of the Year; Doug Hislop, Educator of the Year; Lena McCellan and Thomas Stratton, Young Leaders of the Year; and Robert and Judy Jensen of The Potters House, Business of the Year.

“It’s a very attractive and unique gift store including pottery, paintings and other artists work,” Loudermilk said.