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Falls City Chamber - Main Street Hosts Annual Banquet

By John Nixon

01/26/2017

(KLZA)-- Awards were presented and new officers sworn in during the Falls City Area Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Inc. annual banquet Wednesday evening at the Falls City Elk’s Lodge.

2016 Executive Committee Chairman Sarah Ahern started the evening thanking those in attendance for their support and all the volunteer hours worked on behalf of the organization.

Elizabeth Chase with Main Street Nebraska presented a number of awards during the event and recognized Chamber and Main Street Board members for attaining Main Street America Accreditation.

Wolfe’s Printing was named the Main Street Business of the Year.
The award for Outstanding Commercial Interior Award was presented to the Falter Museum.
The Main Street Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Penny Caudle.

Chuck Whitney will serve as Chairman of the Executive Board in 2017 with Paulo Bruxellas serving as First Vice Chairman. New Board members will be Penny Caudle, Trevor Godemann, Angie Phroper, Matt Kirkendall, R.J. Hamilton, Martha Chapple and John Hogue.

Outgoing Board members honored were Dr. Steve Severin, Gary Jorn, Kaytlyn Kennedy and Rachel Witt.

Chuck Whitney said there will be about 10 event sponsored by the Chamber this year including a new one. Dine in the Dark will be held at noon on August 21st during the solar eclipse.

At the beginning of the meeting, Sarah Ahern announced that David Branch is no longer serving as Administrator of the organization. Whitney said the Board is looking to fill the position. Anyone interested may stop by the Chamber office or contact Chuck Whitney.

The dates for the Cobblestone Festival have been set. It will be held August 25th – 27th.

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