(left
to right)
Denise
Elder,
Chamber Director, Chuck Ewart, Keynote Speaker and Gail Drum, 2006 Chamber
President enjoy a laugh as Chuck is presented with a gift basket filled
with items especially chosen to remind Mr. Ewart of his visit to Alexander
County.
Chamber of Commerce
2006 Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet
The Alexander County Chamber of
Commerce held the Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet the evening
of January 23, 2006. We were honored to have Mr. Chuck Ewart as the
keynote speaker. He captivated the audience with an evening of comical
stories to drive home the importance of communicating effectively
with our customers, employees and everyone we deal with each day!
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TO VIEW a slideshow of the evening!
The
anticipated Citizen of the Year Award was given to Harry Robertson
in appreciation of his many accomplishments for our county.
The 2005
Citizen of the Year winner, Rosemary Deal named the many contributions
Mr. Robertson has made to Alexander County and announced Harry Robertson
as the 2006 Citizen of the Year.
Read the "Presentation
of Citizen of the Year Award".
A
number of other plaques were presented as listed below.
. 2006 LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD:
MITCHELL GOLD + BOB WILLIAMS
. 2006 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD:
THOMAS INSURANCE
SERVICES
.2006 Larry Payne FARMER OF THE YEAR AWARD:
DAVID
AND MARGIE HERMAN FAMILY
.2006 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD:
HARRY
ROBERTSON
.2006 STRUCTURAL
RENOVATION AWARDS:
MAYS
MEATS
TAMMY FENTON REALTY
UNITED
CAROLINA GROUP
.A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
SPEAKER SPONSORS
Duke Power
Paragon Films
CORPORATE
SPONSOR
Energy United
| GOLD SPONSORS |
Adams Funeral Home |
Alexander County Board of Education |
Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs PA |
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams |
Modern Dry Cleaners, Inc. |
Peoples Bank |
Schneider Mills |
Taylorsville Savings Bank |
Thomas Insurance Services |
Town of Taylorsville |
|
PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION SPONSOR |
Garbage Disposal Service |
|
FARMER OF THE YEAR SPONSOR |
EnergyUnited |
| Happy Trails Cowboy Church |
. RETIRING
BOARD MEMBERS:
Plaques were given to the following retiring board members for their service:
Marie
Chapman
Debbie Jenkins
Brenda Warren
.PAST PRESIDENT :
2005
President Chip Swinnie was given a plaque by
2006 President Gail Drum
for his service to the Chamber.
.2005 NEW BUSINESSES:
Accuforce Staffing Services |
B.C. Aggregates |
Best Western Statesville Inn |
DJM Consulting, Inc. |
Donlin Counseling Services |
Economy Inn |
Edward Jones |
Full Faith Mission |
Senator John A. Garwood |
Go
Wireless |
Grace Builders, Inc. |
H & H Arena, LLC |
Hickory Metro Higher Education Center (CVCC) |
Holiday Inn |
Le Bleu of Statesville |
Mexico Viego |
Northwoods Home Services |
P. J.'s Clothing & Accessories |
| Paragon Films |
| Peebles Department Store #5181 |
| Realty Executives of Hickory |
| Royal Comfort Seating, Inc. |
| Select Tech Solutions |
| Denise Shew, LMBT |
| Shuford Credit Union |
| Stewart Superabsorbents, LLC |
| Tom & Kay Tyler, Real Estate Agents |
