And, Janet Kinney receives Washington County ‘Member of the Year Award’ at the banquet.
by Kathy Foster
Washington County Chamber of Commerce members turned out Thursday night for the annual Chamber Banquet, cheered on recipients of a number of awards, and enjoyed in the silent auction that always attracts member participation.
Among those eceiving accolades at the annual event were the Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors – Kayla Albritton, First Federal Bank of Florida; Leigh Taylor Clark, First Federal Bank of Florida; Janice George, One South Bank; Nicole Mathews, Wells Fargo Bank; Kathy Rudd, Woodmen Life; Jennifer Adkison, Metric Engineering; Dell Corbin, Corbin Auto Sales; Laci Laney, Interstate Cleaning Service; Melanie Cardwell, Regions Bank; Ashley Gainer, Metric Engineering; Kristin Martin, Washington County Sheriff’s Office; Donna Meldon, Covenant Care; and Wendy White, Southern Financial Group.
Ashley Gainer was announced as the recipient of the ‘Jean Hollingsworth Ambassador of the Year’ award.
Receiving the Outgoing Director Plaque was Darrin Wall.
Recipient of the 2018of the ‘Member of the Year Award was Janet Kinney.
Jim Town received the ‘Ole Ellis Washington County Lifetime Community Leadership Award.
Professional Magician and Mentalist Amory Hermetz of Nashville, Tennessee was the hit of the evening providing some mind-boggling entertainment that kept his audience entranced and delighted.
Donors of items for the Silent Auction included – 191 Gallery & Cafe, ABC Fence Systems, Bay Solutions, Billy Brock Farms, Blossoms, Boar Deli, Box Car Coffee, Brickyard Market, Brickyard Market Feed & Seed, Brothers Professional Detailing, Calina’s Salon, Capt. Anderson’s Restaurant, Chavers Brock, Chipley Hardware, Colonial Restaurant, Community South Credit Union, Computer Island, Donutland Express, Downhome Dental, Emmie & Co, Fleener’s Clearners, Forrest Boone, Gwen Collins, Hard Labor Creek Plantation, Hoover’s Mill, King’s Discount Drugs & Outdoors, Lane’s Outdoor Equipment, Magnolia Lace, Main Street Market, Metric Engineering, Micth’s Collision, Munroe Forestry & Wildlife Management, Orange Hill Express, Piggly Wiggly, Rogers Insurance, Skins & Bubb’s BBQ, Sliced Deli, Southern Financial Group, Southren Way Realty, Subway, Sunny Hills Golf Course, Surplus & Salvage, T&B Hidden Treasures, Taylor Chiropractic, The Heritage House, The News Herald, The Next Chapter, The Styling Station, The Westerner, Three Oaks Winery, Trinity Martial Arts, Valley Traditions, WalMart Supercenter, Washington County News, Washington County Council on Aging, West Florida Electric Cooperative, WestPoint Home, Inc. and Woodmen Life.
Banquet Sponsors included – Chipley Gun & Pawn, Inc., Chipola College, Chipola Ford, David H. Melvin, Inc., DownHome Dental Center, Florida Panhandle Technical College, Gulf Power Company, Jerry Watkins Insurance Agency, King’s Discount Drugs & Outdoor, Metric Engineering, McDonalds, Northwest Florida Community Hospital, One South Bank, Orange Hill Express, Inc., PeopleSouth Bank, Regions Bank, Rogers Insurance Agency, Southern Financial Group, Townsend Building Supply, Trawick Construction LLC, Washington Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Washington County News, WestPoint Home, Inc. and Woodmen Life.
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