The 85th Annual Gallia County Chamber of Commerce Meeting & Awards Banquet will take place on January 27, 2022, at Rio Ridge Venue.
*Reservations MUST be paid in full by January 14, 2020*
Our 2021 Awardees:
South Gallia High School- Beautification Award
Robin Fowler State Farm- Community Involvement Award
John Gee Black Historical Center - Sudden Impact Award
Crown Excavating - Small Business Award
Bob Evans Farm Festival - Ray McKinnis Committee of the Year Award
U.S. Army Recruiting Office – Volunteer of the Year Award
And, don't forget the presentation of the esteemed Bud & Donna McGhee Community Service Award!!
THANK YOU TO OUR EXECUTIVE SPONSORS:
Foster Sales and Delivery
Holzer Health System
Ohio Valley Bank
Poseiden Transportation
THANK YOU TO OUR ASSOICATE SPONSORS:
93.1 The Wolf
Mark Porter Ford
Need a Lift Transportation
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Robin Fowler State Farm
Saunders Insurance Agency
Anthem
SoundBridge Productions
Thomas Do It Center
OVEC Kyger Creek Station
The Wiseman Agency
The meeting will be led by Board President Amanda Ehman followed by our guest speaker Mr. Jerry Lucas. Mr. Lucas is a graduate of The Ohio State University where he starred on the basketball court, leading the Buckeyes to the NCAA National Championship in 1960. In 1961 and 1962 he was named National player of the Year and in 1960 he won a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Rome.
Upon graduating from Ohio State, Mr. Lucas was drafted by the then Cincinnati Royals and was named NBA Rookie of the Year for the 1963-64 season. After being traded to the New York Knicks at the end of the 1970-71 season. In 1973 he became the first player to win a championship at every level: high school, college, Olympic, and professional.
Upon retiring from the NBA in 1974, Mr. Lucas has used his prodigious memory and ability to learn to author a number of books on memory and education and continues on a lifelong path of changing the way children are educated across the country. He was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980. He was also voted to the NBA’s Top 50 and Top 75 players of all-time list.
We are very excited to have Mr. Lucas join our 85th Annual Chamber Meeting and Awards Banquet!!
Want your table to be FIRST in the buffet line?!
This opportunity will be auctioned off by Board Member Josh Bodimer!!!
Mr. Bodimer will continue highlighting his auctioneer skills later in the evening as well during the annual auction. Auction items and sponsor information COMING SOON!
*In the event you are unable to attend, reservations MUST be cancelled prior to January 14th, or you will still be responsible for ticket costs and/or selling your seats, as well as updating reservation names with the Chamber. *
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST
Doors will open at 5:30 PM
Event will begin at 6:00 PM
Rio Ridge Venue
63 Indian Creek Road
Rio Grande, OH 45674