Chamber announces annual award recipients and 2022 board of officers

The Perkins County Chamber met on Thursday, Dec. 17 for their regular monthly meeting at the senior center. During the meeting, the board announced the winners of the annual awards as well as voted for their new board members for 2022. Presenting the awards was Chamber Vice President Michelle Ross. Top image: The Grant Tribune Sentinel, Johnson Publications received the Business of the Year award. Representing the Tribune were Russ and Lori Pankonin and Erin Gibbens. Second image: The newly elected 2022 Chamber board includes (l-r) Jill Barry, Treasurer Dawnya Dreling, Monica Poppe, Secretary Andrea Brueggeman, President Michelle Ross, Vice President Edward Dunn, and Ashton Rowley. Not pictured is past President Samantha Goff. Third image: Receiving the award for Outstanding Member for 2021 was Ashton Rowley of Viaero. Bottom image: DeeAnn Tatum of the Perkins County Area Arts Council was present to recieve the award for Outstanding Organization.