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The Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce held its Chamber Celebration in person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate local businesses with its “Night of Stars” event at the Crookston Eagles.
Representatives from various local businesses came to enjoy a social hour full of appetizers, enter raffles and a silent auction, and take fun pictures at a Red Carpet Photo Booth. When everyone was settled in, Chamber Executive Director Mark Landa first commenced the graduation ceremony of its Leadership Crookston Class by giving them Certificates of Completion for completing the 16-week course. Next, the Chamber began handing out the awards ceremonies to representatives of businesses and individuals. The award winners were:
Entrepreneur of the Year: Shirley Iverson of the Downtown Crookston Development Partnership
Small Business of the Year: The Golden Link Senior Center
Large Business of the Year: American Crystal Sugar
Lifetime Achievement Award: Benedictine Living Community-Crookston
Chamber Champion Award: Brook Novak
Volunteer(s) of the Year: Darin Selzler, Tim Froeber, Brandon Carlson, and Charles “Corky” Reynolds for their service during the Red Lake River flooding in the spring
After the award ceremony ended, the Chamber announced the winners of their raffles and silent auction before welcoming comedian Jessi Campbell to perform a comedy show.
Pictures of the award winners, raffle winners, and the event can be seen below-
Entrepreneur of the Year Award winner Shirley Iverson with her family
Small Business of the Year Award Winner Golden Link Senior Center represented by Tammy Parkin, Shirley Nielson, and Gaye Wick
Large Business of the Year Award Winner: American Crystal Sugar represented by Cory Sandberg and Bridget Peterson
Lifetime Achievement Winner: Benedictine Living Community represented by Lindsey Erdman and Amber Froeber
Chamber Champion Award Winner Brooke Novak
A banner made for the Volunteer of the Year Award with winners Darin Selzler, Tim Froeber, and Brandon Carlson
“Corky” Reynolds giving a short speech after winning the Volunteer of the Year Award
Volunteer of the Year Award Winners Tim Froeber, “Corky” Reynolds, Darin Selzler, and Brandon Carlson
Winner of one Free Private Showing of a movie
The graduating Leadership Crookston Class
People enjoying the appetizers
Guests choosing their prizes for the raffle and silent auction
Guests choosing their prizes for the raffle and silent auction
The Chamber Strings performing music during the social hour
Guests choosing their prizes for the raffle and silent auction
Guests enjoying the social hour before the awards
Guests enjoying the social hour before the awards
Guests enjoying the social hour before the awards
Guests enjoying the social hour before the awards
Guests enjoying the social hour before the awards
Winner of the trip to Orlando Resort
Winner of a $100 gift card for Widman’s Candy
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Winner of the Free Discovery Flight out of Crookston Municipal Airport with CFH Cody Smith
Winner of the Firefighter Birthday Party prize
Winner of a year’s supply of Happy Joe’s Pizza prize
Winner of the UMC raffle prize
Comedian Jessi Campbell performing her comedy routine
