Awards were handed out last night at the annual meeting of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce.
Last night, the Boone Chamber recognized individuals and organizations for their special involvement in the community. A special recognition President’s Award was given to Jeff Stanley of Wahoo’s Adventures in Boone, who started his business over 30 years ago after graduating from ASU. This award was given for Mr. Stanley’s enthusiasm and energetic spirit. The Boone Chamber had other award winners which included Sherri Moretz, who won the Wade Brown Award for Community Recognition. New River Light Power and the North Carolina Agricultural Extension both were recognized as winners of the Alfred Adams Award for Economic Development, while the Ben Suttle Special Services Award for Volunteerism went to ACT- Appalachian State’s Applachian Community Together program. High Country Host won the Sue Wilmoth Award for the Advancement of Tourism and VPC Builders won the everGreen Award for Leadership in Sustainability.
The Chamber also announced a schedule of it’s major fall events. Among them are the Watauga Women in Leadership event with ASU Chancellor Sheri Everts, a golf tournament on September 29th at Linville Ridge, and their annual management conference, October 22nd through the 27th. And of course they will continue their successful programs- Monthly Business After Hours, Young Professionals of the High Country, Wake up Watauga, valuable seminars, lunch and learns and more
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