Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet

Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce president Brian Gerau at the chamber's annual banquet and officer installation Jan. 10, 2020, at the Jackson Civic Center. (Jay Wolz - jwolz@semissourian.com)

Tom Strickland, recipient of the R.A. Fulenwider Award, makes remarks during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet and officer installation Jan. 10, 2020, at the Jackson Civic Center. Behind him are his wife, Judy, and Tom Ludwig, the immediate past recipient of the Fulenwider Award. (Jay Wolz - jwolz@semissourian.com)

Women's Impact Network (WIN) Woman of the Year award recipient Beth Emmendorfer makes remarks during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet and officer installation Jan. 10, 2020, at the Jackson Civic Center. (Jay Wolz - jwolz@semissourian.com)

Dr. Beth Emmendorfer, second from right, accepts the Women's Impact Network (WIN) Woman of the Year award from Merideth Pobst, center, the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet and officer installation Jan. 10, 2020, at the Jackson Civic Center. From left are Brian Thompson of Jones Drug Store who introduced Emmendorfer, Jackson chamber vice president Jen Berti, Pobst, Emmendorfer, and Sara Gerau. Biri, Pobst and Gerau are members of the chamber's WIN committee. (Jay Wolz - jwolz@semissourian.com)

Nate Gautier, center, was named the Sam Roethemeyer Ambassador of the Year the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet and officer installation Jan. 10, 2020, at the Jackson Civic Center. From left are Matt Phillips of First Choice Insurance who introduced Gautier, Missouri State Rep. Kathy Swan, Gautier, Missouri State Sen. Wayne Wallingford and Missouri State Rep. Barry Hovis. (Jay Wolz - jwolz@semissourian.com)

Leet EyeCare was named Jackson's Small Business of the Year the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet and officer installation Jan. 10, 2020, at the Jackson Civic Center. From left are Dr. Laura Evans, Dr. Greg Leet, Dr. Ryne Wood, Dr. Mandi Wood of Heartland Chiropractic who introduced Leet EyeCare as the Small Business of the Year, Missouri State Rep. Kathy Swan, Missouri State Sen. Wayne Wallingford, Dr. Jake Leet, Dr. Jeremey Dohogne and Missouri State Rep. Barry Hovis.  (Jay Wolz - jwolz@semissourian.com)

Kohlfeld Distributing, headquartered in Jackson, was named the community's Business of the Year the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet and officer installation Jan. 10, 2020, at the Jackson Civic Center. From left are Linda Puchbauer who introduced Kohlfeld Distributing as the Business of the Year, Missouri State Rep. Kathy Swan, Mike Kohlfeld, Missouri State Sen. Wayne Wallingford, Missouri State Rep. Barry Hovis, Courtland Kohlfeld and Jeremiah Kohlfeld. (Jay Wolz - jwolz@semissourian.com)

Michael Tornetto, second from left, was presented with the Marybeth Williams Educator of the Year Award the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet and officer installation Jan. 10, 2020, at the Jackson Civic Center. From left are Missouri State Rep. Kathy Swan, Tornetto, Missouri State Sen. Wayne Wallingford, Missouri State Rep. Barry Hovis and Dr. Jake Leet of Leet EyeCare who presented the award to Tornetto. (Jay Wolz - jwolz@semissourian.com)

A capacity crowd filled the Jackson Civic Center during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet and officer installation Jan. 10, 2020. (Jay Wolz - jwolz@semissourian.com)

A colorful table decoration at the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet and officer installation Jan. 10, 2020, at the Jackson Civic Center. (Jay Wolz - jwolz@semissourian.com)

Jackson attorney Tom Ludwig, left, chats with Wes and Kristine Grabel during the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet and officer installation Jan. 10, 2020, at the Jackson Civic Center. (Jay Wolz - jwolz@semissourian.com)

From left, Missouri State Rep. Kathy Swan, Karen Waller and Sandy Hastings at the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet and officer installation Jan. 10, 2020, at the Jackson Civic Center. (Jay Wolz - jwolz@semissourian.com)

From left, Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce president Brian Gerau, Kyle Thompson and incoming chamber president Rob Stephens at the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet and officer installation Jan. 10, 2020, at the Jackson Civic Center. (Jay Wolz - jwolz@semissourian.com)

Brittany Felter, left, with Annette and Joe Kelpe posing with an inflatable Stanley Cup at the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet and officer installation Jan. 10, 2020, at the Jackson Civic Center. (Jay Wolz - jwolz@semissourian.com)

Among those attending the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet and officer installation Jan. 10, 2020, at the Jackson Civic Center were, from left, Mike Seabaugh, Scott Givens, John Thompson and Jennifer Smith. (Jay Wolz - jwolz@semissourian.com)

Among the attendees at the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet and officer installation Jan. 10, 2020, at the Jackson Civic Center were, from left, Brian Thompson, Kristi Schumer and Amy Thompson. (Jay Wolz - jwolz@semissourian.com)

Attending the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet and officer installation Jan. 10, 2020, at the Jackson Civic Center were, from left, Shawn and Heather Weber, Melissa Hitt and Rodney Amos. (Jay Wolz - jwolz@semissourian.com)

Shelly Keiser, left and Michelle Ramsey smile for the camera at the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet and officer installation Jan. 10, 2020, at the Jackson Civic Center. (Jay Wolz - jwolz@semissourian.com)

Jackson Mayor Dwain Hahs, left, with Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce vice president Jen Berti and her husband, Mike Berti, at the chamber's annual banquet and officer installation Jan. 10, 2020, at the Jackson Civic Center. (Jay Wolz - jwolz@semissourian.com)

Among those attending the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce annual banquet and officer installation Jan. 10, 2020, at the Jackson Civic Center were, from left, Andy and Claire Winkleblack and Nicole and Chris Horrell. (Jay Wolz - jwolz@semissourian.com)