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Presented by:
Mena/ Polk County Chamber of Commerce Banquet
Citizen of the Year
Renovation/BeautiďŹ cation
Teena Brown
Mena Lioness Lions Club Received by Carla Mosley
Polk County Extension Office (4H Building) Received by Carla Vaught
Business of the Year
Best New Construction
Honored
Volunteer of the Year
Union Bank of Mena Received by Phillip Hensley
Queen Wilhelmina State Park Lodge
Special supplement made possible by
2015 President Cindy Long & its advertisers
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Mena/ Polk County Chamber of Commerce Banquet T
he Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce held their annual banquet on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the Ouachita Center and entertained a full house, as the county’s business sector gathered to celebrate together. Sock Monkey Improv kept the crowd in stitches with their comedy routine and Shannon Hunter worked her auction magic to help raise money for the Chamber’s $6,000 worth of yearly scholarships. The event was catered by the Branding Iron Restaurant. In community awards,
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Auctioneer:
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Hunter’s Auction Service (Ray & Shannon Hunter)
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Iron g n i d n Bra BBQ & e s u o Steak H The Pulse expresses their sincere appreciation to the many generous Chamber Members and valued advertisers who have made this special section possible. Fire, Water, Upholstery, Smoke Damage, Ultra-Sonic Cleaning Science & Electronic Restoration
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Beasley-Wood Funeral Home Caring for your Family Over 80 Years
611 Janssen Avenue • Mena
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Table Decorations:
Stewman’s Flowers Congratulations
to all the award winners, and thank you for allowing us to serve you.
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Mena/ Polk County Chamber of Commerce Banquet
CONGRATULATIONS 1803 Cordie Drive, Mena • 479-394-2600 www.peachtreemena.com
“Where Love and Care Go Hand and Hand”
Award Winners!
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Mena/ Polk County Chamber of Commerce Banquet CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18
U nion Bank was named as the Business of the Y ear for their constant support of the community. U nion Bank has always been a community minded business and donate to many of the area’s schools and invest in the youth of the community. The award was presented by Chamber President, Tammy Y oung. Y oung also presented Teena Brown with the V olunteer of the Y ear Award. Brown owns Clarice’s Room of Hope, which provides cancer patients with wigs, gas cards, and more to make battling their illness a little easier. Brown has dedicated much of her life to the proj ect and has helped doze ns of patients over the years. The Mena L ioness L ions were named the Citize ns of the Y ear. The L ioness club has donated thousands of dollars to programs within the local community. Their backpack program that supports hungry children in all schools across the county, raised more than $3 7 ,000 in 2015 , insuring funding for the next school year. Best Renovation/Beautification was given to Queen Wilhelmina State Park who, as presenter and Chamber Board of Director, LeAnn Dilbeck said, “is the crown jewel of the local tourism market.” The $7 .4 million renovation was completed and reopened on Ju ly 1, 2015 and has since broken record numbers of guests. Best New Construction was awarded to the Polk County Extension Services 4-H Building. Carla Vaught of the Polk County Extension Office accepted the award. The building was almost a decade in the making and included work by the New York Says Thank You Foundation. It is now in full use and allows for a central location for functions to be held for 4-H, Master G ardeners, Homemakers Clubs, and more.
MEDI SHOP PHARMACY
Phar�acy for Your Health
Bob Geyer Pharm. D. Pharmacy 204 Hwy. 71 S at 2nd St. Phone: 479-394-3254 Toll Free: 866-575-9594
Congratulations Award Winners!
MEMBER
Mena
VA Clinic We serve you because you served us!
1706 Hwy 71N, Mena 479-394-4800
S al vation A rmy F amil y S tore
401 S herwood A ve., Mena
Congratulations to all Community Award Recipients & Nominees! MENA, HATFIELD & WICKES
479-394-2211 • www.unionbankofmena.com
479-437-3110
Supercenter 67 600 Hwy. 71 North • Mena, AR
HOURS T-F 9-5 & SAT. 10-3 Changing lives one at a time! #DoingTheMostGood #PolkCounty #Donate Like us on Facebook!
(479) 394-5000
Historic Downtown Mena
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at Mena
Assisted Living OFFICE: 479.243.0033 FAX: 479.394.1204 1341 SOUTH MENA STREET MENA, ARKANSAS 71953 www.theoak s atmena.com
Manufacturer of Quality CNC Parts 479.394.4248 104 Port Arthur Avenue Mena, AR 71953-3344
Mullen Construction
Rondal & Teresa Mullen
479-234-1745 rmullen@sbcglobal.net
PONDS - CLEARING - BACKHOE - TOP SOIL Licensed and Bonded
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Ouachita Equine Clinic Serving all your small & large animal needs.
Congratulations Award Winners! Hours: Mon. Tues. Wed., and Fri. 8am-5pm Closed on Thurs.
479-394-7185
Randy J. Burgess D.V.M. 2920 Hwy. 71 N, Mena, AR 71953
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203 Hwy 71 N, Mena • 479-243-0123 D iamond B ank ing. c om P r ou d S u p p or ter of the
ena/ P olk Cou nty Chamb er of Commer c e
Thank you to the Chamber and Congratulations to the winners!
479-385-5067
812 Mena St. • Mena, AR
Telissa Montgomery 205 N Morrow, Mena 479-394-1181
www.ShelterInsurance.com
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Silent Auction Items Sponsors: ACCI Restoration & Resources American Artisans Arkansas Parks & Tourism Arvest Bank Atwoods Avalon Keep Botanical Gardens Baywash Car Wash Bear State Bank Branding Iron Steakhouse Board Camp Crystal Mine Caveman Engraving Coast to Coast Crystal Musical Festival Farmer's CO-OP Freedom Pharmacy Glennaire Construction Healthy Connections Janssen Ave. Florist Diane Mathis
Matt Thomas State Farm Insurance Mena Regional Health System Ouachita Equine Clinic Polk County Farm Bureau Rich Mountain Community College Sear’s Hometown Store Senator Larry Teague Shelter Insurance Serendipity Hair & Nail Salon Stewman’s Flowers Strother Decor The Fair Lady Boutique The Front Porch The Main Street Shoppe The Mercantile The Old Bank Antiques Tim's Yamaha Union Bank Washburn's Furniture
Banquet Preparations: Advertising – Mena/Waldron Newspapers & Pulse Multi-Media Auctioneer - Hunter’s Auction Service Awards - Caveman Engraving Catering – The Branding Iron Decorations - Stewman’s Flowers Entertainment – Sock Monkey Improv Facilities - Ouachita Center at Rich Mountain Community College Lodging Accommodations – Mena Mountain Resort Programs - Union Bank Sound Equipment & Filming Assistance - CMA, The Crossing & RMCC Tickets - Pony Express
Thank you all for your continued support!
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309 S. Morrow Mena, AR 479-394-3650 THE VOICE OF AGRICULTURE
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General Store & Indoor Flea Market Thank You Chamber for a wonderful banquet! 622 Mena Street • Mena
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Congratulations to all the Award Winners!
Proud Member of the Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce
1020 MENA ST. MENA, AR 71953 | SINCE 1939
www.washburns.com Mon-Fri 8:30 to 6:00 • Sat 9:00 - 3:00 (479) 394-4332 • (888) 394-4332
Cong ratu l ations to al l 2015 Commu nity A wards R ecipients !
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Mena/ Polk County Chamber of Commerce Banquet BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Pictured are the Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors: Back Row - Brion Dickerson, Matt Thomas, Lisa Martin, Jimma Holder, and Debbie Frost. Front Row - Sonya Maye, Jenny Graves, Cindy Long, Tammy Young, Paula Bailey, and LeAnn Dilbeck.
r S ervic e & S uppl y 479-394-4431 141 Polk 113, Mena
Maddox & Maddox
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Owned by Larry & Linda Dunaway
Congrat ulat ions all Ch ambe r A w ard W inners!
701 Mena Street 479-394-2761
menawaterutilities.com
Attorneys at LAW
5 20 Chu rch S treet Cal l 479-394-6060 for appointments.