2021 Award Recipients
Stephen Decatur Award –Tim Baker
Large Business Award –North Adams Community Schools
Small Business Award – Miller, Burry & Brown, Attorneys
President's Award -Wylie Sirk
The Chamber 2022 Annual Meeting and Dinner was held at the Knights of Columbus on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Craig Coshow served as Master of Ceremonies and conducted the business portion of the meeting. Special Thanks to John Kintz for the "Game of War", releasing the tables for dinner.
In the business portion, the members affirmed the 2022 Chamber board of directors and officers. They are: Dane Wheeler (Adams Memorial Hospital), president; Ron Storey (Kelley Automotive), past president; Penny Parrish (First Bank of Berne), Treasurer; Blake Fuelling (Bunge North America), VP of Industrial; Joel Massoth (Decatur Package Liquor), VP of retail; and Dean Fuelling (First Merchants Bank), VP of Professional. Board Members are: Pam Bergdall (Bear's Den Embroidery & More); Greg Farmer (Walmart); Blake Fuelling (Bunge North America); Coni Mayer (Adams County Community Foundation); Colton Bickel (Adams Co Economic Development Corp); Kim Hiatt (North Adams Community Schools); Adam Lengerich (Lengerich Chiropractic); Dan Rickord, Mayor, (City of Decatur); Teresa Betz (McDonalds); Danny Porter (Thunderbird Products); Louise Ray (Don Ray Drive-a-Way); and Wylie Sirk (Decatur Main Street).
Dane Wheeler presented the 2021 President’s Award to Wylie Sirk for outstanding service to the Chamber. The 2021 Large Business Award was presented to North Adams Community Schools and the 2021 Small Business Award was presented to Miller, Burry & Brown, Attorneys. Tim Baker received the 2021 Stephen Decatur Award.
Special Thanks to The Annual Dinner Committee:
Penny Parrish, Becky Cochran, Mara Gerke & Betty Melton