Monday, January 29, 2007

Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber's Annual Dinner Huge Success

Last Saturday night , the Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Dinner in Reedsport. It was a big success.

Each year the Chamber hosts an annual dinner for their membership. This year we opened it up to community members. During this event, the Chamber president for the previous year talks about what took place during that year, and the incoming president talks about the year ahead. New to the entertainment roster, were two stand-up comedians. They were great!

Located on the Central Oregon Coast, the Chamber presented awards for the following:

Business Person of the Year: Scotty and Jackie Lewis

Volunteer of the Year:
Tom Anderson, Chief for the Reedsport Fire Department

Community Service awards:
Stan Bates, Christmas in July
Ike Launstein, Lower Umpqua Economic Development Forum
Jim Akre, Reedsport High School Boosters Club
Brad Allred, athletic coach at Reedsport High School
Leah Hoover, Student Representative to the Reedsport High School

Above and Beyond the Call of Duty awards:
Debbie McKinney, Fullhart Insurance
Jeff Vander Kley, Harbor Manager for Salmon Harbor

The event was catered by Bedrock's Pizzeria, Chowder House and Grill, and there were more than 115 persons in attendance.

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