This years Chamber of Commerce banquet was held on April 19 at the High School cafeteria. With a record turnout of 240 in attendance, 24 business and community organizations purchasing tables, this years banquet will be remembered as one of the best ever. Chamber President Anna Sterling began the evening by welcoming all in attendance. The proceedings were then turned over to MHS student Sarah Key for a stirring performance of the National Anthem. Reverend Elton Pennington then led the opening prayer. Dinner was served by the MHS Girls Indoor Track Team, Beta Students, and FCCLA members, consisting of BBQ brisket, baked beans, coleslaw, homemade hot rolls, and cheesecake. Entertainment was provided by Sandy’s Day Care & Pre-School, Lauren Kindle and Bethany Wilkins, Haily Henson, and Nicole and Ben Brand. Guest Speaker Shirley Walters was introduced by Marion Mathis. Georgina Edwards presented a plaque to outgoing Chamber President Glen Hurt. Then, Glen Hurt announced 2007’s Citizen of the Year, Earle Overton. MHS Superintendent Jim Hattabaugh presented this year’s scholarship to Megan Graves, while a plaque and a check for $150.00 was presented to the Girls State Indoor Champions. Recognition plaques were presented by Chamber President Anna Sterling to Travis Lumber for Outstanding Business, to the Reid Masonic Lodge #163 for Outstanding Organization, and to Jim Udouj for Outstanding Citizen. The evening closed with door prizes and an encore performance by Nicole and Ben Brand. This year’s Chamber of Commerce banquet was one of the most successful ever with a good time had by all. We invite you all to come out next year to share the fun. A special "Thank You" goes out to this year’s sponsors:
Tiger Claws Nails by Alicia Kindle City of Huntington Waldron Chamber of Commerce Chambers Bank Allied Bank Farmers Bank Special Moments Flowers And Gifts Aflac by Tonya Elmore Reid Masonic Lodge #163 Mansfield High School Sonic Drive In Travis Lumber	City of Mansfield Martin Funeral Home Hurt’s Hardware, Lumber, And More Franklin & Associates Guest Table Chamber Table Sandy’s Day Care & Pre-School AOG (Randy Davis) Avon (Brenda Humphreys) Scott County Farm Bureau (Roger Thompson) M&R Debris Removal (Marc Reano) Mansfield PTO