Chamber of Commerce
2009 Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet
The Alexander County Chamber of
Commerce held the Annual Membership Banquet the evening of February 24,
2009.
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A number of
prestigious awards were presented including:
Citizen of the Year Award, Large Business of the Year Award, Small Business
of the Year Award, Farmer of the Year Award, Beautification Awards and
New Business Awards.
In addition retiring board members and past president of the Board were
recognized for their service to the Chamber of Commerce.
.2009 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD:
PHIL ICARD
. 2009 LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
AWARD:
MITCHELL GOLD + BOB WILLIAMS
. 2009 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
AWARD:
ALEXANDER RAILROAD COMPANY
.2009 Larry
Payne FARMER OF THE YEAR AWARD:
J M & HAZEL LACKEY
.A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Alexander County Government
Alexander County Economic Development Corp.
Duke Energy
EnergyUnited
GDS/Republic Services of NC, LLC.
Martin Starnes & Associates, CPA's, PA
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Peoples Drug Store
Paragon Films, Inc.
Piedmont Natural Gas, Inc.
Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
.2008 NEW BUSINESSES:
Brushy Mountain Steakhouse
Piedmont Fiberglass
The Cottage Quilt Shop
Fast Folk Promotions
.RETIRING BOARD MEMBERS:
Plaques were given to the following retiring board members for their service:
Wiley Ballard, 7 years of service
Marissa Cooper, 3 years of service
Darleen Haun, 3 years of service
Tom Lakeman, 1 year of service
Pam Allen, outgoing 2008 President
Chip Swinnie, incoming 2009 President
Award Presentation Photos courtesy of Micah Henry, The Taylorsville Times
