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Annual Chamber banquet held at LWC June 6, 2023

The 2023 Columbia Adair County Chamber of Commerce banquet was held Tuesday, June 6th at Cranmer Dining Center on the campus of Lindsey Wilson College. Ellen Zornes, Executive Director, welcomed a crowd of just under 170 people to the annual event.

The guest speaker was native son Barry Dunn, the President and CEO Kosair for Kids, introduced by longtime friend and Kosair board member Robert Flowers.

His inspirational speech about how Kosair helps children all across Kentucky will be printed separately. The awards presented and the nominees for each category follow.


Agriculturist of the Year -- nominees were Greg Burton, Caitlin Helm, Donna Jones Farmers Market, Dr. Shantila Rexroat, Brittany Smith and Vicky Pike.

Business/Professional Man of the Year -- nominees were Dan Antle, Jacob Burton, Mike Curry, Ken Hill, Britt Jackson, Jeff Jessie, David Martin, Mike Neal and Joe Willis.

Educator of the Year -- nominees were Jennifer Wright Carter, Julie Grant Cowan, Rebecca Cravens, Anthony Darnell, Tonya Feese, Jennifer Furkin, Gerald Hadley, Samantha Harrelson, Molly Miller, Chad Myers, Jenny Myers, Lisa Newell, Chad Parnell, Dr. Pam Stephens and Rachel Waggener.

Business/Professional Woman of the Year -- nominees were Heather Bennett, Leanna Bennett, Lesha Breeding, Cassie Rogers Burton, Dr. Shantila Rexroat, Tammy Stotts, Cindy Turner, Linda Waggener and Amy Walker.

Employee of the Year -- nominees were Gina Baker, Teresa Bright, Cassie Rogers Burton, Trista Burton, Crystal Caldwell, Randy Coomer, Rhonda Cox, Abe Cross, Andrea Feese, Sulayne Grider, Kimberly Irvin, Sarah Jessie, Annette Slaven and Vanessa Tucker.

Business/Industry of the Year -- nominees were Columbia Magazine, 313 Maple Florist and Gifts, Columbia Pharmacy, Hot Prints, Reed Brothers Insurance, Rogers Trucking, Southern Nest Realty, Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, TJ Health and Trifecta Print.

Outstanding Health Advocate -- nominees were Tamara Atwood, Stacey Biggs, Jacob Burton, Jennifer Wright Carter, Patricia Doolin, Emily Hill, Sandra Irvin, Britt Jackson, Matt Jackson, Dr. Sherry Jones, Lake Cumberland District Health Department, Karen Partin and TJ Health Columbia.

Volunteer of the Year -- nominees were Gina Baker, Stacey Hatcher Bishop, Bobby Bowe, Angela Cowan, Krystal Cundiff, Robert Flowers, Michelle Furth, Richard Phelps, Mike Watson, Economic Development Authority and LWC Bonner Scholars.


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Agriculture award goes to Greg Burton



2023-06-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Agriculturist of the Year award went to Greg Burton (fourth from right). Others nominated in the agriculture category for the 2023 Columbia Adair County Chamber of Commerce award were Caitlin Helm, Donna Jones, Farmers Market, Dr. Shantila Rexroat, Brittany Smith and Vicky Pike.

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Rogers Trucking voted Business/Industry of the Year



2023-06-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
The award for Business/Industry of the Year at the 2023 Columbia Adair County Chamber of Commerce banquet went to Rogers Trucking, Lesha Breeding, pictured third from left. Other nominees in this category were Columbia Magazine, 313 Maple Florist and Gifts, Columbia Pharmacy, Hot Prints, Reed Brothers Insurance, Southern Nest Realty, Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, TJ Health and Trifecta Print.

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Jennifer Wright Carter is outstanding health advocate



2023-06-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
The Outstanding Health Advocate of the year is Jennifer Wright Carter, announced at the 2023 Columbia Adair Chamber of Commerce banquet Tuesday night. Nominees also included Tamara Atwood, Stacey Biggs, Jacob Burton, Patricia Doolin, Emily Hill, Sandra Irvin, Britt Jackson, Matt Jackson, Dr. Sherry Jones, Lake Cumberland District Health Department, Karen Partin and TJ Health Columbia.

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Vanessa Tucker is CofC Employee of 2023



2023-06-08 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
The Columbia Adair Chamber of Commerce 2023 Employee of the Year is Vanessa Tucker, pictured third from right. Other nominees were Gina Baker, Teresa Bright, Cassie Rogers Burton, Trista Burton, Crystal Caldwell, Randy Coomer, Rhonda Cox, Abe Cross, Andrea Feese, Sulayne Grider, Kimberly Irvin, Sarah Jessie, and Annette Slaven.

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David Martin selected 2023 Man of the Year



2023-06-08 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
The 2023 Business/Professional Man of the Year is David Martin, owner of Grissom Martin Funeral Home. Others nominated for the Columbia Adair County Chamber of Commerce award were Dan Antle, Jacob Burton, Mike Curry, Ken Hill, Britt Jackson, Jeff Jessie, Mike Neal and Joe Willis.

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Richard Phelps is 2023 Volunteer of the Year



2023-06-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
The 2023 Volunteer of the Year is Richard Phelps. Others nominated for the Columbia Adair County Chamber of Commerce award were Gina Baker, Stacey Hatcher Bishop, Bobby Bowe, Angela Cowan, Krystal Cundiff, Robert Flowers, Michelle Furth, Mike Watson, Economic Development Authority and LWC Bonner Scholars.

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Tammy Stotts is 2023 Business/Professional Woman of the Year



2023-06-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Brenda Mann.
The 2023 Business/Professional Woman of the Year is Tammy Stotts, owner of Southern Nest Realty, fifth from left. Others nominated for the Columbia Adair County Chamber of Commerce award were Heather Bennett, Leanna Bennett, Lesha Breeding, Cassie Rogers Burton, Dr. Shantila Rexroat, Cindy Turner, Linda Waggener and Amy Walker.

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Chad Myers is 2023 Educator of the Year



2023-06-11 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky's Pampered Angus Ranch.
The 2023 Columbia Adair County Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year is Chad Myers. He is receiving his award from Richard Phelps and pictured with them are Mayor Pam Hoots, ACJE Larry Russell Bryant and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ellen Zornes. Others nominated for the award were Jennifer Wright Carter, Julie Grant Cowan, Rebecca Cravens, Anthony Darnell, Tonya Feese, Jennifer Furkin, Gerald Hadley, Samantha Harrelson, Molly Miller, Jenny Myers, Lisa Newell, Chad Parnell, Dr. Pam Stephens and Rachel Waggener.

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