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Mayor Sylvia Campbell, her husband Mac, and their sons are in the photo above.

Sylvia Campbell, Mayor of the Town of Elizabethtown and area businesswoman, was presented with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest award in North Carolina, at the Annual Meeting of the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, January 25.

Chamber Member Robin Summerlin presented the award to Mrs. Campbell, expressing gratitude for her years of service in town government,t where she first served on the Town’s Planning Board and Town Council and has spent the last 16 years as Mayor. He spoke on her impact as one of the owners of the family-based Campbell Oil Company/ Minute Man Food Marts, her leadership in social issues, and her participation in organizations like Bladen We Care. Summerlin also commended Mrs. Campbell for her forty-plus years as organist and choir director at Elizabethtown Presbyterian, with two Cantatas each year, which the whole community enjoys.

Order of the Long Leaf Pine is one of the prestigious awards conferred by the Governor of North Carolina and awarded to persons for exemplary service to the State of North Carolina and their communities. Their efforts are above and beyond the call of duty and have significantly impacted North Carolina.

The Campbell Family was also recognized as the 2023 Chamber Outstanding Member of the Year for the company’s 75th Anniversary.