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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

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9 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD:
ALEXANDER RAILROAD COMPANY

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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

Photos & Slide Show by Presentations On The Web
Award Presentation Photos courtesy of Micah Henry, The Taylorsville Times