Award winners at Waukon Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet


The Waukon Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet was held Friday evening, February 27 at the Waukon Banquet Center, with a series of recognition awards distributed during the event. Being honored as Person of the Year were the four Sweeney brothers pictured, left to right: Jake, Jerry, Joe and Jan. In addition to running a successful business, Village Farm & Home, that draws many to town and treats them with personalized customer service in a welcoming atmosphere, the Sweeneys were also honored for their community involvement, including the continuation of the annual Threshing Days events through the 25th anniversary of that celebration and the continued organizing of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade held in Waukon each year.

The Waukon Area Fire Protection District was named as this year's recipient of the Volunteer of the Year award for the volunteer efforts of its members, making themselves available at a moment's notice to protect the community in so many different ways, many times putting themselves in harm's way to do so. Pictured are officers of the Waukon Area Fire Protection District accepting the award on behalf of all of its members. Left to right: Education Officer Troy Gress, Fire Marshal Tyler O'Neill, Lieutenant Brad Krambeer, Treasurer/Secretary Kyle Halverson, Second Assistant Chief Bill Hennessy, Chief Dave Martin, First Assistant Chief Paul Mathis, Lieutenant Kris Krueger and Safety Officer Brian Bodensteiner.

Named Business of the Year at the Waukon Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet Friday, February 27 was Elliott Jewelers. Pictured above, left to right, are Shirley, Lauren, Shelly, John, Richard and Maranda Elliott, Chelsea Welsh, Bev Haas, Pat Hart, Barb Lacewell and Molly Johnson. Not pictured: Katy Heldt and Adrianna Rocksvold.Standard photo by Bob Beach.

Named New Business of the Year at the Waukon Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet Friday, February 27 was Queen Jean Quilting. Pictured above, left to right, are Darryl and Jean Brink of Queen Jean Quilting. Standard photo by Bob Beach.

Waukon Chamber of Commerce member businesses and organizations observing years in business anniversaries ending in five-year increments this year were honored at the Waukon Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet Friday, February 27. Pictured above are representatives of those businesses accepting awards, including: Left to right - Patty Nordheim, Kris Rausch and Irv Fosaaen of Waukon Power Sports (40 years), Linda Bernhard of Cook Insurance Agency (55 years) and GF Mutual Insurance (145 years), Gregg Jones of Gregg Jones Muscular Therapy Center (10 years) and Gil Hunstad of G&S Machine (30 years). Not pictured is Sweeney Real Estate (55 years).Standard photo by Bob Beach.

The Waukon Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet was held Friday evening, February 27 at the Waukon Banquet Center, with a series of recognition awards distributed during the event. Being honored as Person of the Year were the four Sweeney brothers pictured, left to right: Jake, Jerry, Joe and Jan. In addition to running a successful business, Village Farm & Home, that draws many to town and treats them with personalized customer service in a welcoming atmosphere, the Sweeneys were also honored for their community involvement, including the continuation of the annual Threshing Days events through the 25th anniversary of that celebration and the continued organizing of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade held in Waukon each year.
The Waukon Area Fire Protection District was named as this year's recipient of the Volunteer of the Year award for the volunteer efforts of its members, making themselves available at a moment's notice to protect the community in so many different ways, many times putting themselves in harm's way to do so. Pictured are officers of the Waukon Area Fire Protection District accepting the award on behalf of all of its members. Left to right: Education Officer Troy Gress, Fire Marshal Tyler O'Neill, Lieutenant Brad Krambeer, Treasurer/Secretary Kyle Halverson, Second Assistant Chief Bill Hennessy, Chief Dave Martin, First Assistant Chief Paul Mathis, Lieutenant Kris Krueger and Safety Officer Brian Bodensteiner. Additional award photos from this year's Chamber of Commerce Banquet are printed on Page 4A in this week's issue of The Standard. Standard photos by Bob Beach.