The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet Thursday at the Sunset Grove Country Club. A full house watched Joe Love become Chairman of the Board and a few surprise awards were handed out.
Love was given the gavel from Maureen McAllister who served the chamber well the past year. One of the things the new chair talks about is the announcement of his or her’s theme for the year. Love’s theme is “Love Local” which continues to stress the shop local campaign. Love, an employee at First Financial Bank, also discussed some projects coming up next year.
Awards/Recognitions included:
Citizen of the Year: Butch Campbell
Chairperson of the Year: Wade Smith
Business Community Service Award: Golden Triangle Emergency Center
Non-Profit Community Service Award: Kingdom Zoo
Ambassador of the Year: Doug Allen
Life Ambassador: Christi Moerbe
New Ambassador Chairman: TW Permenter
Rusty Dollar of North Orange Baptist Church gave the invocation and benediction.
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