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Chamber Event Reunites Business Community

ByS Jason Cole
Jeanine Stubbs was the grand prize winner at the Excelsior Springs Chamber’s reverse raffle event

The Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce annual dinner was an evening full of camaraderie and excitement. More than 85 individuals were in attendance to help celebrate the 95th anniversary of the Chamber and helped the organization exceed its fundraising goals for the event. Entertainment for the evening was provided by the musical duo of Taylor Haring and Nate Jones, known as Athens Creek, an “Americana roots band out of Southeast Michigan” who wowed the crowd with a mix of covers and original tunes. Attendees enjoyed a meal of BBQ brisket from Nadler’s Catering based in Wellington, MO. The highlight of the evening was the reverse raffle which saw Jeanine Stubbs take home the $3000 grand prize.

Mike Edwards (left) and Brian Rice (right) were the emcees for the evening and oversaw the raffle (photo Courtney Cole).
Nate Jones and Taylor Haring are the musical duo known as Athens Creek (photo Courtney Cole).
Athens Creek pose with the Elms Manager John Mormino. The Elms sponsored the entertainment and provided lodging for the duo (photo S Jason Cole).
Guests enjoyed the music of Athens Creek while visiting amongst themselves (photo Courtney Cole).
Mike and Brian whittled down the contender list until there was just one (photo S Jason Cole).
Em Rice and Mark Bullimore helped manage the “big board” (photo Courtney Cole)
The final four contestants eagerly awaited the results (photo S Jason Cole).
Chamber Director, Michael Fitzpatrick, thanked everyone and recapped some of this year’s highlights (photo Courtney Cole).
Lindsay Hall was recognized for her service to the Chamber (photo Courtney Cole).
Janet Blauvelt was recognized for her service as outgoing Chamber Board Chair and welcomed new chair Bill Westerheide (photo Courtney Cole).

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