The Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce is proud to congratulate the following recipients of the 75th Annual Community Awards. 

Awards presented by 

 Tammy Noble, Chairman Elect, Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce

Photographs by Richard Hopkins

Municipal Volunteer of the Year                                                 Municipal Employee of the Year

              Richard Stafford                                                                     Jeanine Guy

Educator of the Year                                                Education Support Staff Person of the Year      

            Dan Bauer                                                                       Sharon Hinkle

Education Volunteers of the Year                                             Buckeye Heroism Award      

Verrado Elementary School Parent Team                                         Officer Jess Haley

Buckeye Valley Chamber's                                                             Buckeye Valley Chamber's

      Volunteer of the Year                                                                     Business of the Year

         Darlene Terry                                                                                        Adolfson & Peterson

                                                                                                                      John Tomanson, Gil Salazar, Ken Gregory, Jenni Ellis, Jose Lopez

                                                                                     Citizen of the Year

                                                         Paul Alva

                                     Unfortunately, Paul was unable to attend the awards dinner.

                                                His family graciously accepted his award.

                Pictured are his children, Baby Paul, Angelica, Jimmy, Diana and his wife Jenny.

Not Pictured.  Buckeye Valley Chamber Chairman's Award - Golden Eagle Distributors

                         Buckeye Valley Service Organization Award - Buckeye Rotary Club

The awards banquet was held on the lawn at Verrado Grill, overlooking the lake. It was a lovely evening, enjoyed by all in attendance. The following photos were taken "candidly" by Paul Shupe, Paul Shupe DJ Promotions, who brought our music for the evening, and graciously provided these photos.

                                        Your Chamber President at work, assisted by Art Welch  

                                                                  Pirates Bounty

                                                                 Table centerpieces

                                               Deanna greeting guests

                                              Guests enjoying pre-dinner conversation

                                                            Part of the lovely view!

                                                   Dancing in the Dark

                                               The pirates had a rowdy good time!!!