CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL DINNER & GALA

Andrea & Ken Goble

Congressman Mark & Camie Green

Kimberly & O’Neal Wiggins Marcia & Nathan Clark

Rich Holladay & Norman Quirion

Neil & Tiffany Stauffer Wanda & David Allen Brent Edwards & Bob Upton

Story & Photography by Tony Centonze The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce recently held its 116th annual Dinner & Gala at Wilma Rudolph Event Center. Nearly 300 guests enjoyed an evening in celebration of the past, with an eye on the future.

“The chamber was created in 1905 to serve Clarksville’s business community, so once a year we take time to celebrate it,” Executive Director, Melinda Shepard said. “Paul Turner, our current Chairman announced the incoming Chamber Executive Committee and Board of Directors.”

Guests at the gala began the evening with a social hour follwed by dinner. “Certainly, a highlight of the evening was the presentation of awards,” Shepard said. “This year’s Ted Crozier Community Commitment award went to Project 2231. Trent and Dana Knott and their family have done tremendous work with Miss Lucille’s and that entire complex. Rich Holladay won the Boots to Suits award. Our Young Professional of the Year went to Antonio Murgas of Domino’s Pizza. Charlie Foust was presented the Lifetime Achievement award and Tyler Mayes won Ambassador of the Year. This year also marked the inaugural Valerie Hunter Kelly – Woman in Business award, which was presented by Valerie’s family to Niesha Wolfe.”

Darold Londo & Phil Harpel Ginna & Rob Holleman Trent & Dana Knott Burton & Candice Coleman

Angela Hardy, Niesha Wolfe & Tiffany Gold Davis & Danielle Stack, Sara & Wes Golden

Elaina Russell, Matthew Kilpatrick & Crystal Hambrock Dava & Antonio Murgas, Brendon & Marissa Baldwin