The Poteau Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Banquet on Thursday April 27, 2023 and this Years’s theme was Life’s  A Beach.

If You at the Donald W Reynolds Center that night, then you for sure felt like you were at the beach.

According to Karen Wages, CEO of the Poteau Chamber there was a sold out crowd of over 900 enjoyed a night of great food, fun and networking.

Beside great food catered by Eli French, from Buds Country Junction, great music from Even Keel. Many Poteau citizens were honored that evening,

Congratulations to our Honorees:

Susan Jenson –  Life Time Achievement

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  Susan Jenson, second from the left

 

Jeff Shockley Stewardship – Jeff Smith

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Jeff Smith, left with Ted Knight 

Citizen of the Year – Suzette Powers

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Volunteer of The Year – Jennifer Belt

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Jennifer Belt (left) with Karen Wages 

Balloon Fest Volunteers Of The Year –  Mike & Amy Ballard (not pictured)

2023 Civic Improvement Awards  Recognizes New Business, Expansions and Remodels

Eleven Civic Improvement Awards went to the following:

Congratulations:

Whata Burger

Shockley Cooper Reality

Cavanal Services

Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center Physical Therapy

Fitness 489 – Brad Dorsey 

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Best Western

Century 21

American Inn

Green Country Inn

ReVamp Ranch

Bridgman’s Properties

Rough Day Brew Co.

 

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Randy Bridgman, Sam Kiger, David Deaton, TJ Holt and Donna Deaton took time out for a selfie at the banquet 

“Life is like the beach, it can be calm or still, rough or ridgid. But in the end it’s still beautiful. Thank you for making your chamber one of the best in the state.”

Karen Wages, CEO

 

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