Chamber of Commerce names Wayne Carlile Citizen of the Year

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.
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.

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 Chamber Banquet Awards inc…