Chamber of Commerce
2008 Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet

The Alexander County Chamber of Commerce held the Annual Membership Banquet the evening of February 18, 2008.

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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.

. 2008 LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD:
CRAFTMASTER FURNITURE

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8 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD:
PARAGON FILMS

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Larry Payne FARMER OF THE YEAR AWARD:
DEAL APPLE ORCHARD

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8 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD:
HAYDEN BENTLEY

.A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Adams Funeral Home
Alexander County Schools
Alexander County Economic Development Corp.
Alexander County Government
Cooper Southern Properties
Duke Energy
EnergyUnited Electric
EnergyUnited Water Corporation
GDS/Republic Services of NC, Inc.
Martin Starnes & Associates, CPA's, PA
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Paragon Films
Piedmont Natural Gas
Schneider Mills, Inc.
Town of Taylorsville

 .2007 NEW BUSINESSES:
A-1 Printing Plus
Liberty Reload Services
Schronce Power Sports
Tarlton Insurance AgencY

.2008 BEAUTIFICATION AWARD:
Wildflowers
Taylorsville WalMart

.RETIRING BOARD MEMBERS:
Plaques were given to the following retiring board members for their service:

Gail Drum 2001-2007

Allison Taylor 2005-2007

David Icenhour 2005-2007

George Holleman 2005-2007


 .PAST PRESIDENT:
2007 President Wiley Ballard was presented a plaque for his service to the Chamber.


 
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