Chamber honors community members Democrat Photo The Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce presented Cassville School District Superintendent Jim Orrell with the Community Service Award and Cassville Fire Protection District Chief Millard Andrews with the Volunteer of the Year Award at the annual chamber membership banquet on Jan. 23. Pictured above, from left, are: Richard Asbill, Cassville Chamber president; Orrell; Andrews; and Mindi Artherton, Cassville Chamber executive director.

Richard Asbill, outgoing Cassville Chamber president, opened the event by welcoming all attendees. He also took a few moments to recognize the groups and individuals who provided services for the event, including: John and Janet Sullivan and the Cassville High School FCCLA, catering; Carrie Beck, musical entertainment; Annette and Devon Henderson, hostesses; and Lenna Knight, of Accents-N-Tents, decor.

Virgil Harrington, incoming chamber president, recognized several elected officials in attendance before Rev. Jamie Smith, of Spiritual Streams Fellowship, gave the invocation for the banquet meal.

Sen. Jack Goodman served as the guest speaker for this year's event. His address featured an optimistic message about the future of the country.

"I really appreciate the opportunity to come and speak at the Cassville Chamber banquet," said Goodman.

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