HACC

The weather was much more cooperative the second time around for the Hays Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 banquet Sunday evening.

The annual event was originally scheduled for Feb. 2, but postponed until Feb. 28 as rapidly deteriorating winter weather ultimately resulted in a blizzard, white-out conditions and electrical outages in Hays.

Those who had already purchased their tickets for the sold-out banquet regrouped in the Fort Hays State University Memorial Union and celebrated with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. followed by the 7 p.m. dinner.

Winners honored by HACC for 2016 are as follows:

Dustin Roths, Diamond R Jewelry
Rising Star Award, Sponsored by Eagle Communications

Horizon Appliance and Electronics
Small Business Achievement Award, Sponsored by James Motor Company

Joslyn Brungardt, Paisley Pear
Business Woman of the Year Award, Sponsored by Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland

Nancy Jeter, Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Citizen of the Year Award, Sponsored by Sam’s Club

Gary Wentling, Bank of Hays
Hall of Fame Award, Sponsored by Golden Belt Bank