WELL DESERVED- Menard’s Wayne Carlile, second from left, accepts his Citizen of the Year award from Menard County Chamber of Commerce directors (left to right) Cody Swindall, (Carlile), Clint Roberson, Cherry Swindall, Kimberly Powell, and Jessica Rayburn (front). The annual Chamber banquet was held Friday evening, March 11, 2022. Madolyn Nasworthy, photo.
THIRTY PLUS YEARS OF COMMITMENT- John Kniffen, second from the right, accepts the 2022 Pioneer of the Year award from Chamber of Commerce directors (left to right), Cody Swindall, Clint Roberson, and Jessica Rayburn. Madolyn Nasworthy, photo.
SOMETHING SPECIAL- Representing the staff of the Menard Manor, Administrator Bobbi Heyman Compton, received the 2022 Special Recognition award from Chamber Director Clint Roberson. Madolyn Nasworthy, photo.
SHARP DRESSED MAN- Roy Brown, left, was named the very first Junior Citizen of the Year at the annual chamber banquet on March 11, 2022. Roy received the award from director, Clint Roberson. Madolyn Nasworthy, photo.
COUNSELING QUEEN- Felicia Laxon, right, accepts the Menard ISD Staff Member of the Year 2022 award from director, Clint Roberson. Madolyn Nasworthy, photo.
The Menard County Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2022 Chamber Banquet at Club Victoria on Friday, March 11.
The musical stylings of Luke Johanson entertained the crowd during happy hour before a meal prepared by El Jefe and desserts by Lazy Ladle. After the national anthem and presentation of the flags, the awards ceremony began.
Along with the traditional awards, the 2022 C...
