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Angie Godwin McEwen, Immediate Past Chair and Chamber President Karen Odle present the Dr. Charles A. “Scotty” McCallum Leadership Award to Scott Perry.
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(L-R) Julie Wright, Amanda Parker and Lindsey Setzer at the first Vestavia Chamber of Commerce Luncheon of 2016.
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(L-R) Bethany Bertovic and Megan Cunningham at the first Vestavia Chamber of Commerce Luncheon of 2016.
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Ambassador of the Year Betsy Frazer is recognized during the first Vestavia Chamber of Commerce Luncheon of 2016. Immediate Past Chair Angie Godwin McEwen (left) and Board of Directors member Rachel Patterson present the award.
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Angie Godwin McEwen, Immediate Past Chair and Chamber President Karen Odle present the Board Member of the Year award to Doug Dean.
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Angie Godwin McEwen, Immediate Past Chair and Chamber President Karen Odle present the Member of the Year award to Ben Chambliss.
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Angie Godwin McEwen, Immediate Past Chair and Chamber President Karen Odle present the Volunteer of the Year award to Clabe Dobbs.
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Angie Godwin McEwen, Immediate Past Chair and Chamber President Karen Odle present the Business of the Year (Retail) award to Artists Incorporated Gallery.
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Angie Godwin McEwen, Immediate Past Chair and Chamber President Karen Odle present the Business of the Year (Service) award to Promotional Creations.
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Chamber President Karen Odle presents the President’s Choice Award to Linda Parker.
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Chamber President Karen Odle and Past Chair Linda Parker recognize Immediate Past Chair Angie Godwin McEwen for her service.
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Chair James E. Robinson addresses the luncheon crowd.
The Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce today said goodbye to 2015 and welcomed the new year with its first monthly luncheon of 2016.
A Year in Review presentation highlighted some of the major chamber-related events of the past year, including ribbon cuttings, I Love America celebration, the inaugural “Shop Dine Play” and Helping Hands events, as well as record number of new members and chamber trustees.
Angie Godwin McEwen, immediate past chair, and Chamber President Karen Odle then went on to recognize the 2015 Chamber Award recipients. They include:
- Chairman’s Award – Angie Godwin McEwen
- Ambassador of the Year – Betsy Frazer
- Board Member of the Year – Doug Dean
- Member of the Year – Ben Chambliss, Jackson Howard Whatley CPAs
- Volunteer of the Year – Clabe Dobbs
- Dr. Charles A. “Scotty” McCallum Leadership Award – Scott Perry
- Business of the Year (Retail) – Artists Incorporated Gallery
- Business of the Year (Service) – Promotional Creations
- President’s Choice Award – Linda Parker, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream
Following the recognition of award winners, Ken Smith, President of Alagaso, announced the 2016 officers and the 2016 board of directors:
- Chair – James E. Robinson, Alagasco
- Chair-Elect – Roger Steur, Principal Mortgage, LLC
- Vice-Chair, Business Development – Gary Jordan, Summit Franchising
- Vice-Chair, Community Affairs – Lee Higginbotham, 365 Equipment & Parts Direct
- Vice-Chair, Membership Development – Brian Burns, Cahaba Fitness, Inc.
- Vice-Chair, Programming – Donnie Dobbins, Iberia Bank
- Vice-Chair, Public Education – Kristin Tunnell, Community Volunteer
- Treasurer – Ben Chambliss, Jackson Howard & Whatley, CPAs
- Secretary/Legal Counsel – Mark Macoy, Mark. W. Macoy, LLC
- Immediate Past Chair – Angie Godwin McEwen, Butler Snow LLP
- Past Chair – Linda Parker, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream
