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Best of Enid Awards 2022 As the stage microphone speakers rang out, “Testing, testing…Mic Check…1, 2, 1, 2” — Stride Event Center employees laid table settings on sold-out ballroom tables. Executive Chef Justin Craparotta’s delicious Chicken Cordon Bleu sizzled in the ovens. Host Courtney Strzinek continued her pre-show rehearsal during the early hours of the evening on June 3rd, 2022. Enid’s newest Award Show was set to honor local businesses and showcase “the best” Enid has to offer. “BEST” In its inaugural year, Enid Monthly’s “Best of Enid” Award Show sold 340 tickets to anticipating Enidites. Preparing the final details of the event in the week leading up to the ceremony, Enid Monthly Publisher/ Editor, Robert Faulk, was amazed by the reception of ticket and table sales. “Our goal was 150 tickets,” Robert said, “and when we got to 340, Stride told us to cut it off! They did not have enough room for any more tables. We couldn’t have been more surprised, and happy, especially for our first year.” Almost 75,000 votes were cast during the online voting process that lasted several weeks. Finalists and guests from 50 categories such as Lenox (Best Burger Finalist), Natural Remedies (Best Medical Marijuana/CBD Winner) and TLC Dental (Gold Sponsor and Best Dental Care Winner) all united to represent the best Enid has to offer. Enid has some of the best businesses because we have some of the best people. “Best of” polls are common, but it’s always fun to acknowledge the creative and entrepreneurial businesses within our town. The Best of Enid Awards Show was meant to bring all of these people to6 | JULY 2022 | ENID MONTHLY
Robert Faulk, Enid Monthly Publisher/Editor, gives out tickets for the raffle prizes donated by Bath Planet of Oklahoma, Lowe's and Ediger's Diamonds.
