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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2016
BARROW JOURNAL
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Community Spotlight: 69th annual Chamber of Commerce awards banquet
AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR
Amy Weber received Ambassador of the Year Award. Tommy Jennings of
the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce presents Weber with her award.
SHINING STAR
Tommy Jennings presents the Shining Star award to Jimmy Terrell at the
Barrow County Chamber of Commerce awards ceremony. Terrell has held
numerous positions within Winder and Barrow County and is currently the
interim county manager. Photos by Wesleigh Sagon
Chamber Awards
Darby, Stevens, Terrell, others honored
By Wesleigh Sagon
Photographer
The Barrow County
Chamber of Commerce
celebrated its 69th annual
dinner and awards ceremo
ny on Saturday at Chateau
Elan.
“This meeting gives
us an opportunity to rec
ognize the outstanding
achievers in our commu
nity, along with celebrat
ing our accomplishments
from the past year. It also
allows us to communicate
our plans and mission for
the upcoming year,’’said
chairman Bill Ritter.
President Tommy Jen
nings opened the ceremo
ny. The Winder-Barrow
High School JROTC com
pleted the presentation of
colors and Jennings led the
Pledge.
Jerry Golden performed
the National Anthem and
Todd McCain, Winder
First UMC, led prayer and
invocation.
Jennings thanked spon
sors and supporters alike
for another year of Cham
ber business. This year's
Claude Tuck Award went
to Rodney Broach.
“Broach has been a valu
able treasurer and board
member for four years and
will be missed,” said Rit
ter.
Brad Bishoff, past chair
man, then presented the
gavel and ceremonial can
non ball to Ritter.
Michelle Yawn, first vice
president, awarded Johns
Manville for Large Busi
ness of the year.
“This award is given to
those who have made our
community a better place
by giving back, having
a reputation for honesty,
integrity, and support
ing economic growth and
stability in the area. This
group has contributed by
supporting our schools,
Adult Literacy Program,
The American Cancer
Society, Winder Barrow
Boys & Girls Club among
others,” said Yawn.
In addition, their 300
plus employees have ded
icated their time to such
organizations as March
of Dimes, The North
east Georgia Regional
Commissions Workforce
Development Ward, Sims
Academy, Leadership
Bound and others.
The Small Business
Award was given to Com
munity and Southern
Bank.
“This company is small
in number, but large in
vision with support to this
community,” said Chamber
officials. “They graciously
support our community
by giving sponsorships to
ball teams, helping schools
obtain books and help
non-profits to fill gaps.”
Lynn Stevens received
this year’s Citizen of the
Year award.
Officals said Stevens has
given her time and talent
to make Barrow a better
place by helping the Wind
er Rotary Club, Barrow
Community Foundation,
her church, and for many
years she has contributed
to the future of Barrow
County students with the
Barrow County BOE.
Amy Weber was named
ambassador of the Year.
“We honor Weber as our
ambassador this year as
she is a visible part of most
activities of the Chamber,”
said Yawn. “Wherever the
chamber makes an impact
she is there making her
own impact. She has
enthusiasm that is conta
gious, a smile that is infec
tious and an attitude that
is perfect for representing
our Chamber.”
During the program
WBHS principal A1 Darby
received this year’s Com
munity Service Award
as he “contributes to the
youth, adults, and senior
citizens by giving unself
ishly beyond normal duty
or responsibilities.”
BUSINESS RECOGNITION
Large Business of the Year went to Johns Manville during Saturday’s annual
Chamber of Commerce banquet.
RECOGNIZED
Ricky Peppers received
recognition as an out
going board member
at the Barrow County
Chamber of Commerce
awards ceremony.
Darby is involved in
the Boys & Girls Club of
Barrow County along with
Camp Twin Lakes and
many other organizations.
Yawn then presented
the Shining Star Award to
Jimmy Terrell, past chair
man of Barrow County
Chamber of Commerce.
Terrell has taken on lead
ership positions within his
church that included chair
of the trustees, chair of
the administrative board,
and he became a Sunday
school teacher. He has also
been involved with the
early beginnings of soccer
in Barrow County and was
a referee within the City of
Winder.
“Whether it’s for his
church, family, city, or his
country he is there when
needed. He is the epitome
of our definition of a Shin
ing Star,” said Yawn.
BUSINESS AWARD
Community and Southern Bank was named Small Business of the Year.
FROM
ONE
TO
ANOTHER
Brad Bishoff
present
ed the
Gavel and
Ceremonial
Cannon
Ball to Bill
Ritter. The
Chamber
banquet
was held
at Chateau
Elan.
of Commerce
THE BARROW COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
INVITES THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND
Monday, FEBRUARY 15, 2016 at 7:30 pm
Winder Woman’s Club • 15 W. Midland Ave.
STATE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
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Barrow County
Leisure Services
2016 Softball & Baseball
Sign-up now for Girls & Boys Ages 4 to 16
Volunteer Head & Asst. Coaches also needed!
Register at the
Leisure Services Center
175 2 nd St. in Winder
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Weekdays • 770-307-3024
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. LO serve
•M' city.
JACKSON
COUNTY
What is “Serve the City?
Several hundred volunteers from Galilee
Christian Church and our community will
be heading out into Jackson County on
the morning of Saturday, April 30, 2016
to take on a massive one-day service pro
ject meant to “Serve the City.”
These volunteers will be teaming up to
tackle projects large and small across the
county in an effort to reach out and
impact the people of Jackson County in a
meaningful way.
All projects must be small enough that a
team of 4 to 10 unskilled volunteers can
complete the work in three hours or less.
Each individual, business or school must
provide their own materials; however
scholarships are available on a very lim
ited basis.
If you have a project you think we can
help you with, apply online at
www.galilee.org or contact Galilee
Church in Jefferson at 706-367-8072.
