The board of directors of the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce announces the 2011 Annual Awards Gala will be held on Feb. 10, at Zenzera’s Wine and Coffee Bar and Restaurant in Landrum.

All chamber members are invited to attend and formal invitations have been sent out. Each year the chamber gives recognition to businesses, volunteers and outstanding citizens in the community, voted on and awarded by their peers.

Awards this year will go to business person of the year, volunteer of the year, Chamber Hall of Fame, and outstanding citizen of the year. Dress code is cocktail attire and the event begins at 6 p.m.

RSVP is required by Feb. 3. Call the chamber at 828-859-6236 to make your reservations, seating is limited. The evening is sponsored by Duke Energy, Millard & Company, Macon Bank and St. Luke’s Hospital.