82nd Annual Chamber Banquet

Sunday, January 26, 2020

DAR/Caleb H. Swallows

The Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce held its 82nd Annual Chamber Banquet on Saturday at the Black River Coliseum. Representatives from the community and businesses joined together to have a night of celebration and fellowship.

Mark McDaniel, Kristina McDaniel and Desi Bean chat before the commencement of the banquet. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)
Jon Steansfield with the U.S. Forest Services chats with another attendee prior to the banquet. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)
Chamber President Steve Halter welcomes attendees and calls to order the banquet. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)
Curits Sneeden performs magic tricks for the audience. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Rick Bass obtains his award for participating in the Gateway to Leadership program. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)
Megan Wells and other graduates of the Gateway to Leadership program are recognized for their participation. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)
Herman Styles receives his Citizen of the Year award from chamber President Steve Halter. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)
Herman Styles speaks on the honor of being named the Citizen of the Year. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)
Sen. Doug Libla presents the Citizen of the Year award. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)
Herman Styles, Citizen of the Year, is photographed with Sen. Doug Libla and others after Saturday's banquet.
Gateway to Leadership graduates pose for a photograph after the event. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)
Ambassador of the Year recipient Bethann Berry is photographed with chamber President Steve Halter. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)
Todd Luke, general manager of Stinson Press, and his wife Lana look through the silent auction items. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)