Dexter Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet

Saturday, February 9, 2019

The Dexter Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet Saturday evening at the Dexter Elks Lodges. Awards were presented to the Business of the Year, Organization of the Year, Educator of the Year. industry of the year and the Distinguished Citizen Award.

Second Grade teacher at Southwest Elementary LeeAnn Nelson was named Educator of the Year. Pictured from left are: Senator Doug Libla, Nelson, State Reresentative Herman Morse and Dexter Chamber Executive Director Korie Fish.
Dr. William Kane was named the Distinguished Citizen of the Year. Pictured from left are Senator Doug Libla, Kane, State Representative Herman Morse and Dexter Chamber Executive Director Korie Fish. DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
The SoutheastHealth of Stoddard County Hospital Auxiliary was named organization of the year. Pictured from left are: Regional Service Line Manager for SoutheastHEALTH Amy Ellinghouse, Dorris Johnson, Melba Baker, Loretta Reid, Juanita Gossett, Patsey Hays, Mary Norman and Jack Norman
The Metro Gallery and Powder Room was named Business of the Year. Pictured from left are Senator Doug Libla, Erin Brown representing the Metro Gallery and Powder Room, State Representative Herman Morse and Dexter Chamber Executive Director Korie Fish. DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
The current Dexter Chamber Board of Directors were recognized. They are: Alisha Trammell, Trammell and Son Insurance and Real Estate; Abdrea Sisk, Bank of Advance; Sue Ann Williams, SoutheastHEALTH of Stoddard County; Janet Palmer, Greenversity: Maddie Guethle, First Midwest Bank; Dwayne Pease, Faurecia and Dexter Chamber Executive Director Korie Fish. Not pictured are Matt Ternes, Pizza Hut; Jake Nesselrodt, National Title and Escrow and Cecil Haley, Southern Bank. DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
Dexter Chamber Executive Director Korie Fish addressed those in attendance to open the evening. DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
Bootheel Tool and Machine was named Industry of the Year. Pictured from left are Senator Doug Libla, Preston Clark and David Clark of Bootheel Tool and Machine, State Representative Herman Morse and Chamber Executive Director Korie Fish. DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
Members of the Leadership Program were recognized at the event. The program is designed to educate and motivate up and coming leaders in the community. Pictured are Nate Watkins, Fitness Plus; Cathy Smart; Tyson, Janet Palmer, Greenversity; Robert Monroe, Edward Jones; Terra Barker, Bank of Advance; Billy Fowler, Bank of Advance; Kim Crocket, Ozark Federal Credit Union and Korie Fish, Dexter Chamber Executive Director. Not pictured is Cecil Haley, Southern Bank. DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
Two retiring directors of the Dexter Chamber of Commerce were honored for their service at the event. Pictured are Dexter Chamber President Alisha Trammell; retiring director Rhonda Hal, Bagby Wealth and Dexter Chamber Executive Director Korie Fish. DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
Dexter City Administrator Mark Stidham lead the innvocation prior to the meal. DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers