08/25/2026
It is official: our very own Cheryl Verhoff is retiring from Citizens National Bank, and with that big life update, she is also wrapping up her incredible run on the Downtown Lima, Inc. Board of Trustees. While we are so excited for her next chapter, it is truly hard to imagine our board meetings, events, or downtown itself without Cheryl right in the middle of it all.
Cheryl joined our board in January of 2000, making her our longest-serving trustee with over 26 years of dedicated service to our team. But her connection to downtown goes back even further, starting her career at Citizen's National Bank before the Civic Center was even built. She has literally watched this district transform over the decades, and at every single step, she was right there helping lead the way.
Whether she was handling the heavy lifting on our Executive Board as Treasurer, guiding projects on the Loan and Design committees, or spending countless hours behind the scenes making events like Purse Bingo and the Game Show Extravaganza a success, Cheryl always brought her whole heart to the work. She never hesitated to show up, roll up her sleeves, and do whatever it took to support the team.
As she steps into retirement, we are going to miss her sharp wisdom, her incredible work ethic, and most of all, her warm presence around the table.
Cheryl, thank you for being such an incredible champion for Downtown Lima, and more importantly, for being such a wonderful friend to all of us over the years. We are so deeply grateful for everything you have given to this community.
Please drop a comment below to help us thank Cheryl for her decades of heart and service, and wish her the absolute best as she steps into a very well-deserved retirement!
