The Hutto Chamber of Commerce awarded resident Kae Porter the Ed Schmidt Award for Lifetime Achievement at its annual banquet Feb. 9.
Porter and her husband, Charles, moved to Hutto 28 years ago, and Porter immediately became involved with the Hutto chamber, said Tom Britton, Hutto Chamber of Commerce president. Her involvement throughout the years has included coordinating events and serving as both a member and chairwoman of the chamber's board of directors.
"Hutto has been blessed to have Kae Porter living here, ready to lend a hand whenever asked," Britton said. "She never seeks any recognition for all that she does, which makes this award even more meaningful."
Porter said the award came as a surprise, and she plans to continue her involvement with the chamber.
"It [is] a way to get involved with a community and be a part of Hutto," she said.