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  • 2023 Chamber Gala & Community Award Celebration

  • An evening under the Northern LightsThe annual Greater Stillwater Chamber Gala is a fundraising event that brings our community together to honor and recognize leaders with our annual Community Awards.

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    Produced by Lead Sheep Productions

    Friday evening, March 3, 2023
    5:30 pm – 10:00 pm   ∼   JX Event Center

     

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    The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce is proud to honor those around us who help build our business and community and who make a difference. Community awards in 8 categories will be presented at the 2023 Chamber Gala & Community Award Celebration on March 3, at The JX Event Venue: Outstanding businesses and leaders (large & small), Educator, Chamber Ambassador, Community Volunteer, Community Hero, Non-profit organization, and NEW for 2023: Service with a Smalley award!

    Featured Fundraising: LIVE Auction Items ~ Raffles ~ Wine Pull ~ Gift Card Tree! 

    Evening Emcee and Live Auctioneer, Miss Shannan Paul

    This fundraising event is brought to you by the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Foundation
    OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. COCKTAIL OR THEME ATTIRE ENCOURAGED.


  • 2023 Community Award Winners and Nominees

    Chamber Ambassador of the Year 2023 WINNER:
    Mandee Puente, Agent M Insurance-nominated multiple times

    Non-Profit of the Year Nominees:
    21 Roots Farm
    Courage Kenny Rehab Institute
    Habitat for Humanity St Croix Valley
    Hometown Heroes Outdoors-AWARD WINNER!
    Limitless Cycling
    Sustainable Stillwater MN
    Yellow Ribbon Alliance Lower St. Croix Valley

    Educator of the Year Nominees:
    Rob Bach, Stillwater Area Schools #834
    Eileen Douglass, Chesterton Academy of the St. Croix Valley-AWARD WINNER!
    Nancy Duberstein, Stillwater Area Public Schools - Oak-Land MS

    Large Business of the Year Nominees:
    Lumberjack & Mad Capper
    Market & Johnson
    O'Neill Electric-AWARD WINNER!

    Small Business of the Year Nominees:
    Agent M Insurance
    Blue Belle Hair Salon
    Bridge City Roasting
    Dance & Entertainment Studios-AWARD WINNER!
    Green Acres
    La Vie Est Belle
    Peachiie Marketing 
    Prohibition Barber
    River Siren Brewing Co
    Sailor Mercy Company 
    Smart Start Childcare and Learning Center
    Style & Structure
    Uptown Curl

    Community Volunteer of the Year Nominees:
    Cassie McLemore, Harvest Fest, Summer Tuesdays
    Chad Junker, Invision Services-AWARD WINNER!
    Cory Buettner, Leo's Grill & Malt Shop
    Deb Simcik, Rutherford Elementary
    Jim Bradshaw, Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, Passed 2022
    Kim Wilson, Chamber Ambassador
    Mandee Puente, Agent M Insurance 
    Nancy Lyner, Sustainable Stillwater MN 
    Nicole Bartelt, Board member The Zephyr Theatre
    The Zephyr Theatre Board of Directors

    Behind the Badge Nominees:
    Laura Eastman, Police Chief, City of Bayport
    Brandon Crosbie, Police Officer, Stillwater Police Department-AWARD WINNER!
    Ryan Smith, Firefighter/Engineer/Lieutenant, Stillwater Fire Dept.
    Chief Steve Hansen, Police Chief, City of Oak Park Heights
    Detective Dave Wulfing, Detective, Stillwater Police Department

    NEW Service with a Smalley Hospitality Nominees:
    Acapulco Restaurant
    Lumberjack/Mad Capper-AWARD WINNER!
    No Neck Tony's
    The Velveteen


    WINNERS of the 2022 Community Awards:

    Chamber Ambassador of the Year ~ Timothy Safe, Pathfinder Insurance Brokers - Timothy Safe Agency
    Non-Profit of the Year ~ United Way of Washington County - East

    Educator of the Year ~ Carissa Keister, Stillwater Area Public Schools

    Large Business of the Year ~  Market & Johnson, Inc.

    Small Business of the Year ~ Prohibition Barbers, Inc.

    Community Volunteer of the Year ~  Cory Buettner, Leo's Grill & Malt Shop

    Community Hero ~ Brad Junker, Stillwater Police Department

    Youth Visionary ~ Ariam Mussiel


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