BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20220305T220000Z DTEND:20220306T020000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:65th Annual Awards Banquet DESCRIPTION:Join the Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce at the Comfort Inn Conference Center Saturday\, March 5th\, 2022 for the \n\n65th Annual Awards Banquet\, which recognizes the most outstanding community leaders in Mt. Pleasant\, honoring individuals and businesses who have given selflessly in service to our community.\n\n\n\nOne truly remarkable citizen will be honored with the Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award\, and other exceptional community service club/organization volunteers who have "soared" above and beyond will be honored with Eagle Awards.\n\n\n\nWe will also again be honoring two Mt. Pleasant Chamber member businesses (one small\, one large) for their support of the Chamber of Commerce\, and their dedication to our community with Business Community Service Awards.\n\n\n\nIn addition\, we will again honor one outstanding Mt. Pleasant area young professional who has demonstrated leadership to improve the quality of life in Isabella County and significant support of Mt. Pleasant Chamber initiatives\, with the Young Professional of the Year Award!\n\n\n\nFinally\, one individual who is a rising star in their overall service to this community will be honored with the Rising Star Community Impact Award! They may be a relative newcomer\, or have recently become involved in the community\, but have already made a huge impact -- maybe even in several ways!\n\n\n\nNominate Now!\n\n\n Small Business Community Service Award \n Large Business Community Service Award \n Rising Star Community Service Award \n Eagle Awards \n Citizen of the Year \n\n\n\n\n \n\n2021 Award Winners\n\n\n\n2020 Large Business Community Service Award Honoree\n\nMyMichigan Health (MidMichigan Health)\n\n\n\n2020 Small Business Community Service Award Honoree\n\nLatitude Media: My 104.3 & Buck 92.3 \n\n\n\n2020 Rising Star Community Impact Award Honoree\n\nEmma Powell\, Central Michigan University\n\n\n\n2020 Eagle Award Honorees\n\nFriends of The Broadway- Samantha Sims\n\nMt. Pleasant Community Church- Linda Longuski\n\nHabitat for Humanity of Isabella County- Melanie Duke\n\nChristmas Outreach of Isabella County- Don Hire\n\nMount Pleasant Jaycees- Rachel Blizzard\n\nKiwanis Club of Mt. Pleasant- Karen Lee\n\nWilliam and Janet Strickler Nonprofit Center- Jacob Kain\n\nOptimist Club of Mt. Pleasant- Jacob Kain\n\nMt. Pleasant Rotary Club- Alysha Anders\n\nArt Reach of Mid Michigan- Marie Pilkington\n\nLife Choices of Central Michigan- Tom Wallace\n\nCommunity Compassion Network- Phyllis Wentworth\n\nMt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation ? Youth Advisory Committee\n\nCommunity Cancer Services of Isabella County- Pam Goudreau\n\nMt. Pleasant Lions Club- Jeffery Ellis\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nEnjoy an evening out celebrating Mt. Pleasant's finest!\n\n\n\nIn 1957\, the Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce began what would become a time-honored tradition\, which has continued to this day\, to honor Mt. Pleasant?s exceptional citizens. Held each year in early March\, this community-focused event honors outstanding volunteers from local service clubs and organizations for excellence in service and leadership. The event was recently expanded to honor a large and small business\, and a local young professional who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and service to the community. The Chamber?s highest honor\, the Citizen of the Year Award\, is the highlight of the evening as it is a surprise to the recipient and all attendees.\n\n\n\nEvent Features: Cocktail Reception\, Cash Bar\, Awards Program\, Dinner\, Dessert\, chance to win a Sapphire\, and Entertainment! Business formal/semiformal attire recommended.\n \n\nMining For Jewels\n\n\n\nAll attendees who purchase a "special ring" (Cost: $10) and participate in our fun "Heads or Tails" style game\, will have the chance to win a Jewel! Courtesy of S. Silverberg Finer Jewelers. \n\n\n\nLast one standing wins the Jewel!!\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\nDinner Options & Cost to Attend\n\n(please notify the Chamber of any special dietary needs as soon as possible-- this can also be done during online registration)\n\n\n\nSurf & Turf Plate\n\nBeef Tenderloin in Red Wine Sauce\, Freshly Grilled Salmon in Cream Dill Sauce\, garlic smashed red skin potatoes\, and asparagus\n\n\n\nVegetarian Plate\n\nPasta Primavera with a Caesar Salad and dinner rolls.\n\n\n\nCost to attend is $75.00 per person.\n\nFull table seats 8-10. \n\nRegistration deadline and payment must be received no later than Tuesday\, February 22nd. \n \n\nReservations are required to attend this event.\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION DEADLINE:\n\nTuesday\, February 22nd\, 2022 \n\n\n\nYou may register online (click Register Now above)\, by phone (989-772-2396)\, or by email (cjanson@mt-pleasant.net).\n\n \n\n\n\nCost to attend is $75.00 per person and must be paid no later than Tuesday\, February 22nd.\n\n\n\n* All registrations are final. Please give notice of any cancellations before February 28th. No refunds will be given to cancellations after February 22nd\, or no-shows the day of the event. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\nYou may \;register online (click \;Register \;Now \;above)\, by phone (989-772-2396)\, or by email (cjanson@mt-pleasant.net).
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\nCost \;to attend is $75.00 per person and must be paid no later than Tuesday\, February 22nd.
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\n* All registrations are final. \; Please give notice of any cancellations before February \;28th. \; No refunds will be given \;to \;cancellations after February \;22nd\, \;or no-shows the day of the event.