Miss Nan R. Jenkins of Nesquehoning, who has been helping the sick and elderly in that community since most folks can remember, was honored by the Nesquehoning American Legion Post last night during a banquet at the recreation center.

A retired Carbon County educator and school administrator, she received the “Citizen of the Year Award” from Commander Jack McLaughlin in appreciation of her countless humanitarian deeds on behalf of residents of the community.

Mayor Frank Jacobs presented the lifelong borough resident a key to the borough, noting among Jenkins’ initiatives is being a prime mover of special education in Pennsylvania.