2019 B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception

2019 Newsmaker award recipient Patricia Morris, front right, looks at the 2019 Newsmakers edition of B Magazine with her daughter, Keidra Morris, center, and husband, Michael Morris, left, during social hour Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Fran Austin, left, greets Barbara Blair with a hug during social hour at the 2019 B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Lisa Newcomer, Stephanie La Pierre and Wyky Jean socialize at the 2019 B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Frank Robinson looks at the 2019 Newsmaker edition of B Magazine with Southeast Missourian advertising director Donna Denson during social hour at the 2019 B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jon K. Rust, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, begins the presentation of awards at the 2019 B Magazine Newsmakers reception Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Denise Lincoln poses for a photo with Kevin Greaser, left, community president of First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, right, community president of First Midwest Bank in Jackson, at the 2019 B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Doug Austin poses for a photo with Kevin Greaser, left, community president of First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, right, community president of First Midwest Bank in Jackson, at the 2019 B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jim Eddleman poses for a photo with Kevin Greaser, left, community president of First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, right, community president of First Midwest Bank in Jackson, at the 2019 B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Carolyn Bohnert poses for a photo with Kevin Greaser, left, community president of First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, right, community president of First Midwest Bank in Jackson, at the 2019 B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Marla Mills poses for a photo with Kevin Greaser, left, community president of First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, right, community president of First Midwest Bank in Jackson, at the 2019 B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Patricia Morris poses for a photo with Kevin Greaser, left, community president of First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, right, community president of First Midwest Bank in Jackson, at the 2019 B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Lisa Newcomer poses for a photo with Kevin Greaser, left, community president of First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, right, community president of First Midwest Bank in Jackson, at the 2019 B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Alyssa Phares poses for a photo with Kevin Greaser, left, community president of First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, right, community president of First Midwest Bank in Jackson, at the 2019 B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Gayle Unverferth poses for a photo with Kevin Greaser, left, community president of First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, right, community president of First Midwest Bank in Jackson, at the 2019 B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

On behalf of his father, Dennis Vinson II poses for a photo with Kevin Greaser, left, community president of First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, right, community president of First Midwest Bank in Jackson, at the 2019 B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kirby Ray poses for a photo with Kevin Greaser, left, community president of First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, right, community president of First Midwest Bank in Jackson, at the 2019 B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dennis Vollink poses for a photo with Kevin Greaser, left, community president of First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, right, community president of First Midwest Bank in Jackson, at the 2019 B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cantrell Andrews and Wyky Jean pose for a photo with Kevin Greaser, left, community president of First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, right, community president of First Midwest Bank in Jackson, at the 2019 B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)