The 2022-23 HACC Board of Directors was introduced at the annual meeting May 6. They are pictured with president Missy Evans. From left, Lindsey Tapscott, Evans, Beth Kershner, Maegan Jones, Christy Richardson, Eddie Turrentine, Mark Villarino, Stewart Smallwood and Houston Blackwood.
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ANNUAL MEETING AND AWARDS GALA
The Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce held its 45th Annual Meeting and Awards Gala May 6. More than 250 people were in attendance at the Kentucky Derby-themed celebration held at The Tabernacle Farm in Hartselle. The evening consisted of a welcome and update from Chamber President and CEO, Missy Evans, and a keynote address from Kathy Boswell, Vice President of Community Engagement of the 2022 World Games, which will be held in Birmingham this July. A highly anticipated part of each year’s meeting was the presentation of four esteemed and community-elected awards. In a special homage to Mother’s Day weekend, most of this year’s award recipients were introduced by their children. Award recipients included Nancy Groover (Dr. Thomas Guyton Humanitarian Award), Jeff Johnson (John
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J. Sparkman Citizenship Award), Janan Downs (E.R. Roberts Business Award) and Cleo Stubbs (Tommy Ed Roberts Civic Award.) The gala closed with remarks from outgoing board chairman Brad Sheats and included the passing of the gavel to Stewart Smallwood who will serve as the upcoming chairman. The event concluded with dancing and music provided by local favorite Natchez Trace. Sponsors for the event included presenting sponsor Hartselle Family Dentistry, gold sponsors Main Street Mortgage, Morgan County Commission and DiamondPro, silver sponsor Redstone Federal Credit Union, It’s Your Day, ACE Auto Body, CerroWire, Davidson Homes, Daystar Church, Hartselle Utilities, Peck Funeral Home, Peck-Glasgow Agency, Plastic Recyclers Southeast, Inc. and The Something Blue Shoppe.
