Frank Jacobs, center, was honored by the Democratic Party of Carbon County on Friday night during the party's pre-election event held at the Lehighton Orioles. Jacobs, who is retiring as chairman of the party for the past 12 years, received resolutions from the Carbon County Commissioners, presented by Chairman William O'Gurek, left, and the Pa. House of Representatives, sponsored by Speaker of the House Keith R. McCall, who was represented in making the presentation by Atty. Carole Walbert, right.