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The Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet took place Friday, February 9th, 2007 at the Alliance Country Club. Lynn Placek, 2007 Chamber Treasurer led the festivities which followed the theme of: “Members, the Heart of the Chamber”. Entertainment was provided at the social hour by Michael Todd. Todd played an enjoyable medley of soothing guitar music.
Pasha (Korber) Gonzalez was the main speaker giving a presentation on why Alliance attracted her back after living in such metropolitan areas as Vancouver, British Columbia and San Francisco, California. Pasha explained that she was seeking job opportunities that were only found in these metropolitan areas but in the long run, found that there were the same type of opportunities right here in her own home town. These same opportunities are available with a safe, friendly, hometown flair where you could always leave to visit a big place but come back to where you “belong” when you’re done. She returned to the “the village” that helped make her Pasha (Korber) Gonzalez, the hometown lady with a civil engineering degree!
The outgoing Board Members of 2006 were honored as follows:
Becky McDonald - Nebraska Total Office
(also past president of the Board)
Eric Lenz – City of Alliance
Sharon Campbell – BNSF Railroad
(also past president of the Board)
The remainder 2006 Board was recognized:
Greg Powell - CDS Financial Services
Helen Iossi - Alliance Country Club
Karen Todd - Todd’s Body Shop
Chris Gray - Wells Fargo
Marisa Garner - Timberline Auto Plex
Lynn Placek - Box Butte General Hospital
Tina Anthony - No Place Like Home Realty
Vickie Mattox - BNSF Railway
Becky Maser - Grocery Kart
Lynn was filling a vacancy in 2006 left by Corrie Stephens.
Board members elected to their first full term for 2007 were:
Dawn Butcher - Westco
Steve Engelhaupt - Gregory’s Insurance
Len Rhine - Highland Park
Lynn Placek - Box Butte General Hospital
Mike Leisy of Parker and Trish Johnston of Redman’s were appointed to fill vacancies left by Dennis Cohen and Marisa Garner who are relocating.
Officers elected for the 2007 Alliance Chamber Board were:
Lee Jerke, President - Alliance Animal Clinic
Shannon Garwood, Vice President - Alliance Public Schools
Lynn Placek, Treasurer - Box Butte General Hospital
The full board for 2007 is:
Tina Anthony
Dawn Butcher
Steve Engelhaupt
Shannon Garwood
Chris Gray
Helen Iossi
Lee Jerke
Trish Johnston
Mike Leisy
Becky Maser
Vickie Mattox
Lynn Placek
Greg Powell
Len Rhine
Karen Todd
Business Person of the Year 2006: Bob Neville was elected as Business Person of the Year for 2006. Bob helped keep downtown viable when purchased an empty building on Box Butte Ave. and refurbished it, taking it from hum drum to a thriving business. What an improvement he made in the 400 block of Box Butte. bob is very active in the Chamber and Alliance helping keep the community strong. Alliance is fortunate to have Bob and Delinda Neville as part of this community.
Friend of Tourism Award 2006: Teresa Boness is the Friend of Tourism. Teresa was instrumental in keeping the State of Nebraska grant of $50,000 to build a Visitors’ Center at Carhenge. Thanks to her hard work and dedication, the Visitors’ Center will be ready to open in May. The Visitors’ Center will help get tourists into Alliance and help energize our economy. Teresa was a great spokesperson for all of Box Butte County; she promoted our county in a very positive way in by every possible avenue. Her outstanding personality was a huge asset in marketing our community, she always had time for everyone who came to her office or called her for help or information.
Alliance Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Service Award 2006: Lue Nerland was the recipient of this prestigious award. The person who wrote her nomination said the following: “I can’t remember a time in my 20 plus years here that Lue wasn’t serving the Chamber in some way. Ambassadors, president, employee and don’t let the employee part make you think the volunteer part ever stopped. Heritage Days chair, Mrs. Santa, on & on. And now to add to her volunteering she is helping out Friends of Carhenge as their treasurer. Lue is definitely a “step up” person whenever and wherever there is a need. Volunteerism runs in her veins-probably more than blood.”
Ambassador of the Year for 2006: Bob Hall is the Ambassador of the Year. Ambassador of the Year is given to the Ambassador who attends the most meetings, visitations, Business After Hours, open houses and other Ambassador events. Bob tries to attend every event and if he is unable to participate, you can usually see his wife Elaine there. Bob is a huge asset to the Ambassador Committee.
Chamber Leader of the Year 2006: Larry Ring was picked by the Alliance Chamber Board of Directors as chamber Leader of the Year. Larry has been very active in the Ambassadors and the Main Street Program. His successful business background is part of the reason Larry can be depended on to step up and help when needed. He graciously opens his home each year for the Ambassador’s Christmas party.
The Magic Turtle Award for 2006: The second annual Magic Turtle Award was given to Rita and Steve Schrock. This award is given to people that exemplify pride in our community and promote tourism in their own special way. This award is given on behalf of the Box Butte County Tourism and Visitors’ Committee. New Tourism Director, Liz Taylor-Herdt presented the Magic Turtle Award to Mr. and Mrs. Schrock. Steve and Rita are constantly volunteering. They have mowed at Carhenge, pulled weeds all over town, and volunteer in several capacities through out Alliance. The award was started last year in honor of Dick Lloyd, a devoted proponent of instilling pride in our area.
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