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CHAMBER
BANQUET AWARDS
The 70th
Annual Chamber Awards Banquet, "Baker
County, Where Dreams Come True", was held January
21st at the Baker Elk's Lodge. The
evening was festive, with 39 local businesses participating
in decorating tables with beautiful centerpieces and great
gifts for all! (click here for a list of table
sponsors and auction donors -- everyone was terrific and
very, very appreciated!)
Everyone enjoyed
the music, provided by Frank Carlson,
the food, provided by the Oregon Trail
Restaurant, and the fun that Mistress
of Ceremonies Ginger Savage brought to the evening.
Presentations
about the Chamber, Baker County marketing and the economic
outlook for Baker County were made by Philip
Stone, Mike Rudi, Vicki
Brocato and Amy Dunkak, and Ron
Bell.
The highlight
of the evening was the presentation of awards to those being
recognized for their contributions to Baker County.
This year's Award
Winner's were:
Business of
the Year: Sorbenots
Legacy Woman
of the Year:
Aletha
Bonebrake and Cindy Johansen
Legacy Man
of the Year:
Dave Curtis
Woman of the
Year:
Jo Hinrichsen
& Betty Spooner
Man of the
Year:
Gordon
Kaesemeyer
Excellence
in Agriculture:
Chandler
Herefords, Inc.
Following
the award ceremonies, the auction of donated items from
Chamber members was led by Scott Warner,
who helped raise $3,620 for the chamber to use for the
events and programs that help make Baker County
a great place to live.
After the auction,
The Baker Youth Community Action Project
and ESD Alternative Class's beautiful,
handmade picnic table was given for the door prize,
and the Banquet Wheel of Fortune was spun to give away the
table centerpieces.
The Annual
Chamber Honors Banquet is more than just an
excuse for a party, as much fun as it is. It
gives the community a chance to honor those of excellence,
lean about what is happening with its Chamber of
Commerce, and give its support to the Chamber!
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