Over 200 people in attendance at the Mexico Chamber of Commerce Dinner at the Mexico Elks Lodge last night.
Last year’s Chamber President Brian Haefner handed the gavel over to Grant Toellner who will serve as this years president.
Melody Farnen received the Colonel Stribling Community Service Award.
KXEO/KWWR Radio was awarded the G. Andry Runge Ambassador. General manager Micheal Daugherty accepted the award for the station.
Melody is the owner of Melody’s Quality Jewelry and opened the store in 1995.
The Northeast Community Service Agency received the Civic Award.
The Excellence in Tourism Award went to the Mexico High School Extra Curricular Activities.
The Philanthropic Achievement Award was awarded to Don Decker.
Darlene Shopher is in her 19th year of education at the Mexico Middle School and was presented the Educator of the Year Award.
The President’s Award presented by Brian Haefner went to Robby and Cara Miller.
The event was held at the Mexico Elks Lodge on Friday night.