On Thursday, January 26, the Pike County Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet at the Pike County Career Technology Center and payed recognition to local businesses and individuals who work to make a difference in Pike County.
At 5:30 p.m., social hour began, with dinner following at 6:30 p.m., prepared by Ann Overly and the food service students at Pike CTC. The meal featured prime rib, chicken, desserts, appetizers, and more.
Pike County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shirley Bandy thanked Bridget Barker, administrative assistant for the Chamber of Commerce, for putting the program together, and introduced the Chamber's board of directors.
"Pat Nichols was our 2016 Chamber president. She actually retired from Bristol Village, and she is enjoying sunny Florida right now, so she is not with us," said Bandy. "Geoff Grimes, of Atomic Credit Union, was our vice president in 2016, and he is our president for 2017."
In addition to J.P. Schmitt (vice president), Paul Price (treasurer), and Sharon Manson (banquet committee chair), the 2017 board of directors for the Pike County Chamber of Commerce includes the following individuals: Gary Arnett (Pike County Office of Community and Economic Development), Donavon Bond (Rural King), Amy Clemmons (National Church Residences Bristol Village), Roger Donini (Southern Ohio Medical Center), Dave Fosson (Centrus Energy Corp.), Rick Fraley (Ohio Pest Control), Julie Galloway (EHI Consultants, Inc.), Will Henderson (Henderson & Associates), Paul Hornback (Botkin Hornback Funeral Home), Ryan Mapes (OSU South Centers), Eric Meredith (Pike County CTC), Rick Patrick (Patrick Consulting Group), Sonya Swain (Treasured Images Photography and Hot Spot Tanning Salon), Jeff Wagner (Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth), Mandy Way (Way Farms), Jay Whitmore (Oak Chips, Inc.), and Chris Williamson (Northwestern Mutual/Community Benefits).