Chamber Banquet Just Days Away

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Published on January 4 2016 2:49 pm
Last Updated on January 4 2016 2:49 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

The Effingham County Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Business Recognition Gala will be held Saturday, January 16, at the Keller Convention Center and will include announcement of the 2016 Citizen of the Year and 2016 Volunteer of the Year.

The celebration begins at 5 p.m. with a cocktail reception with wine and spirits tasting sponsored by Koerner Distributor. Following dinner, the awards program will be held, honoring Joe Forbes, President of Versatech, the 2015 Chamber Board Chairman and introducing the 2016 Board Chairman Jeff Fritchtnitch, Superintendent of Altamont Community Unit #1. The 2016 Excellence in Business Award recipients, J & J Ventures Gaming and Probst Auto Body will also be recognized.

(TOD LANCASTER AND BRUCE BANNISTER)

Special entertainment will be provided by local entertainers Tod Lancaster and Bruce Bannister, who will provide a Las Vegas-style review. Heather & Marty will continue the musical entertainment while guests enjoy casino entertainment. Early Bird and Night Owl prize drawings are planned at 8 and 11 p.m. and The Chamber Ambassadors will also be awarding cash prizes.

The cost for the evening is $75 per person and advance reservations are required. Reservations will be accepted until Friday, January 8.

(HEATHER AND MARTY)

The Chamber offers thanks to High Roller sponsor, J & J Ventures Gaming; Show Stopper Sponsor System Development Services; Jackpot Sponsors, Anatime Event Group, First National Bank of Waterloo, Cornerstone Travel LLC, Dieterich Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Holiday Inn and HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital; Pit Boss Sponsors, Consolidated Communications, Dr. Ruben Boyajian, Farnsworth Group, Keller Convention Center and Koerner Distributor and Player Sponsors Effingham Performance Center, Evergreen Nursing Home and Homebuilders Plus. The Citizen of the Year Award is being sponsored by the Effingham Daily News and the Volunteer of the Year award is sponsored by Effingham & Teutopolis News Report.

Further information about the Chamber Banquet can be obtained by contacting the Chamber office at 217/342.4147 or by going online at www.effinghamcountychamber.com.