Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce awards dinner

Rust Communications Chairman of the Board Gary Rust Sr., left, smiles with his wife, Wendy, as he receives a standing ovation after being named the Drury Family Spirit of Entrepreneurship award winner during a Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at the Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Bruce Welker, center, smiles at the camera while socializing during a Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at the Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Attendees are seen during a Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at the Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Representatives from Procter & Gamble accept an award during a Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at the Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. Also pictured are state representative Kathy Swan, far left, and the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO John Mehner, far right. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Brandy McIntire accepts an award during a Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at the Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. Also pictured are state representative Kathy Swan, far left, and the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO John Mehner, far right. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Gregory Vaughn accepts an award during a Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at the Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. Also pictured are state representative Kathy Swan, far left, and the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO John Mehner, far right. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Attendees listen to Gary Rust Sr.'s acceptance speech during a Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at the Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ken Johnson, center, shares a laugh with Phil Cantoni, left, and Judy Cantoni during a Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at the Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Attendees laugh during a Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at the Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Steve Dixon socializes during a Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at the Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Marissa Dirnberger, left, chats with Sharon Van De Ven during a Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at the Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson Mayor Dwain Hahs chats over dinner during a Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at the Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

A plaque recognizing Gary Rust Sr. for being named the Drury Family Spirit of Entrepreneurship award winner is seen during a Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at the Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Benton Hill Investment Co.'s Earl Norman, right, is congratulated by John Mehner after being awarded the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's Rush H. Limbaugh award Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at the Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rust Communications Chairman of the Board Gary Rust Sr. smiles after being awarded the Drury Family Spirit of Entrepreneurship award during a Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at the Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rust Communications Chairman of the Board Gary Rust Sr. delivers remarks during a Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at the Drury Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)