www.mybaycity.com March 27, 2011
Business Article 5799
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Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Meeting

March 27, 2011
By: Stephen Kent



Bay City Times' winning Table Decoration
The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce held it's 128th Annual Meeting on Wednesday at the Doubletree Conference Center. 460 members and guests attended the event which featured a Table Decorating Contest, silent auction, awards, the presentation of annual awards, and a great dinner.

Entertainment was provided by the Josh Ramses Band and by a visit from an Elvis Trio that opened the meeting.

Awards Presented:

  • Leadership Alumni Community Service Award.
    Michael Hanisko - Weinlander Fitzhugh
    Brenda Scramlin - COPOCO Community Credit Union

  • Ambassador of the Year
    Stephanie Kolomak - Citizens Bank

  • Ambassador All Star Team.
    John Jatczak - Chemical Bank
    Cindy Miller - United Way of Bay County
    Meri Sue Engers - Meadowbrook Insurance Group
    Mark Delestowicz - Independent Bank
    Stephanie Kolomak - Citizens Bank
    Amy Phillips - the Dow Chemical Company

  • Energize Bay Area YPN Award
    Kylee Wackerle - Dow Corning Corporation

  • Family Friendly Employer Award
    Charter Communications

  • ATHENA Award
    Jami Dobson-Schrumpf - Dobson Health Care Services

  • James A. Barcia Award for Excellence in Public Service.
    Tom Hickner, Bay County Executive

  • Business Hall of Fame
    Stu Reid - Weinlander Fitzhugh
    Arlene Bush - Harris-Bush Realty
    Jimmie Dobson - Dobson Corporation

    Also honored were

    Outgoing Chairman of the Board Brad Kessel of Independent Bank
    and Retiring Directors
    Michael Debo - Chemical Bank,
    Bill Gagliardi - the Green Panel
    Sohail Qamar - Dow Kokam.

    The program was wrapped up by a video presentation prepared by WNEM TV 5 featuring the officers of the Chamber.

    MyBayCity Photos By Julie McCallum



    It truly was truly Las Vegas Like with Elvis Presley Impersonators in the House
    (Joseph Mazzeo - General Motors, Chris Girard - Do-All, Inc., Ann Lingle - Independent Bank)



    Tom Kos - Doubletree General Manager, Chris Girard - President of Do-All Inc. and Master of Ceremonies, Eric Jylha - (TV-5)



    The Annual Meeting was held at the Doubletree Hotel in the Grand Ballroom



    The Josh Ramses Band provided the music, Mike Bacigalupo, Brian Charbonneau and Steven Gallagher



    Stu Reid - Weinlander Fitzhugh, Business Hall of Fame inductee.



    Brenda Scramlin
    COPOCO Community Credit Union

    Tom Hickner
    Bay County Executive



    Jimmy Dobson - Business Hall of Fame Inductee



    Table Decorating by Do-All Inc.



    Table Decorating by Bay Valley



    Table Decorating by Consumers Energy



    Table Decorating by Chemical Bank




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