Awards distributed at Waukon Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet
Persons of the Year - Cathy and Rick Larson of Waukon are pictured above displaying the award they received for being named Waukon’s 2017 “Persons of the Year” at the Waukon Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet held Friday, February 24 at the Waukon Banquet Center. Nomination information for the couple included numerous mentions of caring and compassion for others in every aspect of their lives, including in the healthcare profession where Cathy served as a nurse and Rick as an EMT for many years. In addition to those professional accolades, their involvement with their church, local youth and other volunteer leadership roles was duly noted, as was their unselfish willingness to reach out and help others, especially in times of need. Standard photo by Joe Moses.
Business of the Year - Waukon City Club owners Vicki and Brad Bloxham are pictured above with the award they received for being named 2017 Business of the Year at the Waukon Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet held Friday, February 24 at the Waukon Banquet Center. According to Waukon Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Steph Dugan, Waukon City Club was selected as this year's recipient of the award for the "hard work and dedication shown toward improving the downtown area with its investment in expansion and renovation of its place of business." Standard photo by Joe Moses.
Additional awards distributed at Friday’s annual banquet can be found on Page 4A in this week’s print and e-edition of The Standard.
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