Those who give their time were given time to shine Thursday.

Butler Downtown held its annual public celebration at The Grand Ballroom, honoring Butler businesses and volunteers.

Don Shearer was named Volunteer of the Year for his efforts bringing musical acts to the Butler City Farmer’s Market.

“I love the city, and I love the potential it has, and it’s just kind of my way of trying to give back,” Shearer said.

Shearer schedules acoustic musical acts to perform at the Butler City Farmers Market each Saturday it is open, and helps set up and close down the set each week.

“I know that if you need anything, he would give the shirt off his back,” said Dean Selfridge, last year’s Volunteer of the Year and the presenter of Shearer.

DeWalt Health Foods was named Business of the Year. It has been in business since 1976. Sandra and Kevin McCafferty have been running it since 1997. It provides vitamins, supplements, and gluten-free food.

“DeWalt’s mission now is to educate our customers and our community, motivate them to adopt a healthier lifestyle and provide the highest quality food and supplements,” Sandra McCafferty said during her speech.

In the past year, they have had several guest speakers at the store, including nationally known Dr. Cass Ingram, who takes a holistic approach to treatment.

Kevin McCafferty said they were delightfully taken aback by the Butler Downtown honor.

“I think it’s great,” he said. “We were surprised, really. We were working away like everyone else.”

The Butler County Historical Society also was honored for bringing the Walldogs, a group of muralists from across the world, to town for the Butler Brush Up event, which consisted of 10 murals being painted.

Six of them were painted on walls around Butler, while four still need sponsorships.

“It’s really cool (to be honored) because it makes the historical society more relevant, and it has a lasting impact on Butler for us to be able to celebrate the past but also shows a revival for the future,” said city councilman and historical society member Kenny Bonus. “I think the majority of the thing is because of (historical society executive director) Pat Collins. If it wasn’t for her it pretty much would have remained an idea.”

Butler Downtown brought in Brushes & Barstools owners Dorothy Calvert and Lance Calvert to speak at the event.

“(Brushes & Barstools) is emblematic of the type of businesses that Main Street needs to court,” said Butler Downtown president Tom Graham.

Lance Calvert, a lifelong Butler resident, expressed enthusiasm for the community.

“I love to be a part of the city and I love to bring it back to what it was when I was a kid,” he said.

Dorothy Calvert spoke of customers making a day of their time in Butler, and going to several downtown businesses.

“It’s awesome to see that our neighbors are working together in a way that no one else would really imagine,” she said.

Past Butler Downtown president Meredith Glendening, who held the position in 2015, was honored. She was at the helm when Butler Downtown made the transition to being an all-volunteer organization.

“She was the one who made that (transition) happen,” Graham said.