GALLERY — Butler County celebrates year of progress at annual Chamber Banquet

The 87th Annual Chamber Banquet was held Jan. 25 at Black River Coliseum. The Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce announced its Citizen of the Year awardee, honored program graduates, passed the torch to a new chairwoman and raffled off prizes.

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Chamber President Steve Halter speaks at the 87th Chamber Banquet.DAR photos/Samantha Tucker

Incoming Board Chair Terri McCormick speaks during the 87th Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Saturday.

Sen. Jason Bean speaks at the 87th Annual Chamber Banquet on Saturday night after receiving the 2024 Citizen of the Year Award.

Outgoing Board Chair Megan Simpson delivers a retrospective on 2024.

Bidders choose silent auction items.

Saturday's banquet dinner was catered by Tasteful Creations.

Music was provided by the band Just Enough.

Sen. Jason Bean and members of the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce. From left: Macey Yarbrough, Director of Downtown Development Morgan McIntosh, Bean, Maci Stucker and President Steve Halter.

Sen. Jason Smith poses with his team and family. From left: Chief of Staff Kyle Aubuchon, Barry Bean, Vicki Bean, Sen. Jason Bean, Tim Temples and treasurer Lana Temples.

Sen. Jason Bean accepts the 2024 Citizen of the Year plaque from Bill Robison (right) and Steve Halter (left).

Megan Simpson, center, and Terri McCormick embrace. The annual Chamber Banquet marked a passing of the torch between two board leaders.

Tracy Tarpley was named 2024 Ambassador of the Year during the the 87th Annual Chamber Banquet. From left: Chamber President Steve Halter, Tarpley, outgoing Chair Megan Simpson and outgoing Poplar Bluff Industry Chair Zack Stricker.

President Steve Halter stands with outgoing board members Johnna Craft, Eric Arnold, outgoing Board Chair Megan Simpson and outgoing PBI Chair Zack Stricker.

Graduates of the Chamber’s Gateway to Leadership program were (in no order) Katie Brendel, Becky Cook, John Cornelius, Joe Dicken, Lori Dunlap, Austin Fridley, Lane House, Heather King, Christen Kinsey, Amy Manchester, Mitchell McGarriety, Emily Reese, Carla Rider, Coe Rose, Melanie Stewart, Tabitha Thomas, Amber Tinker and Matthew Tubb.

The 87th Annual Chamber Banquet was held Jan. 25 at Black River Coliseum. The Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce announced its Citizen of the Year awardee, honored program graduates, passed the torch to a new chairwoman and raffled off prizes.

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