The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce was proud to recognize the following at the Annual Awards Dinner, Saturday, January 31, at Steventon`s in LeClaire:
Volunteers of the Year - Joyce Kuehl and Diane Glispie, Christmas in LeClaire
Event of the Year - First Friday in LeClaire, Garrett and Ryan Burchett, Originators
Pineapple Award for Hospitality - Cindy Bruhn and Volunteers, LeClaire Information Center
Edward B. deSilva Award for Community Leadership - Vern Spring
Brick and Mortar Award for Opening or Expanding Business in LeClaire in 2014 -
Grasshopper`s Guest House
Dwellings
Isabel Bloom
Wild Horse Canvas Prints
Everfield
LeClaire Olive Oil Company
El Rio Spa and Wellness
Mindfire Communications
Snap Fitness
Jones Street Java House
Grace Marine
Antique Archeology
Comfort Inn & Suites
Buffalo Bill Museum
Expressions in Threads
LeClaire Farmers Market
Freedom Rock of Scott County
Fig Tree
The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Board for 2015 was also introduced:
President - Mike Clingingsmith - CFO - Pleasant Valley Schools
Vice-President - Melody Oltmann - First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire
Secretary - Dr. Crystal Buesing - Dr. Crystal`s Chiropractic Care
Treasurer - Andrew Arndt - Arndt Chiropractic Center, Inc.
Debbie Mulvania - VP and Branch Manager - First Central State Bank, LeClaire
KV Dahl - President of Dahl Ford
Kathleen Anderson - Sr. Assistant to the President, St. Ambrose University
Dennis Gerard - Former Sr. VP of Northern Region - Kone
Carl Hoyt, Jr. - President, Captain's Quarter's and Grace Marine
Emily Hudson - General Manager - Faithful Pilot Café and Spirits
Kristen Underwood - Blackhawk Bank & Trust - Branch Manager, LeClaire
We would like to thank Vern Spring, Jim Huiskamp and Dayle Hall for their service on the Board. All retired as of December 31, 2014.
Thank you, too, to all the businesses and individuals who attended the Dinner, and to those who donated and bid on items for the Live and Silent Auctions. It is due to your generosity that the event is such a huge success!
