Trego County Chamber Celebrates All Things Local and their Annual Banquet & Auction
Paid Reservations are due August 12, 2024
Prime Rib Dinner (Date Night)
The Prime Rib dinner is being prepared by local caterer, Leap of Faith Catering, John & Darla Mong, will assistance from local chef, Ean Mong, preparing the prime rib itself. A dinner you are sure to enjoy. So make a reservation and enjoy a great meal !
Local Entertainment
The live entertainment for the evening will be provided by, Take Two, Myah Mattheyer and Alex Cleland. We are fortunate to have such talent to celebrate in WaKeeney. They will play some rock and roll and put everyone in a party mood ! i think I've heard there is also a little country soul ! Dinner and a Show - for $40 .oo Sounds like a great date night to me ! If you are a chamber member you get a discount on your first ticket !
Celebrating Local Businesses
WaKeeney Main Street will recognize the businesses who are Opening their Doors for Business in this past year and Trego Chamber of Commerce will recognize the Business of The Year. Nominations are made by citizens from the community, usually through a private message. Then attending Chamber Members will vote the night of the banquet for the winner. The winner is then awarded the award during the evening of festivities. This year so far, The Trego Chamber has received Seven Nominations, WaKeeney Thanks you for building your businesses here.....Malay's Market, Keyser Hardware, The Well, Moeder's Meats, Old 40 Auto Care, Kidz Korner Daycare, Kuntz Meatz.
Trego Chamber of Commerce honors Community Citizen of the Year
WaKeeney and Trego County also want to celebrate the Local heros among them! This year they have received two nominations thus far for this recognition. Christine Miller, boy mom, who finds the time to raise her kids, and organize the most spectacular Christmas Bizarre with vendors galore for the WaKeeney Annual Tree lighting held the Saturday after Thanksgiving. She also organizes and orchestrates the vendors or The Buzzard Bash. This takes a lot skill and finesse to make it an enjoyable event for the consumer as well as the contributing vendor.
The second nomination goes to Jared Brown. Jared moved him family back to his home town, WaKeeney, Kansas. Since Jared has been here he has had a significant impact on our community. Jared is an active member of the community serving on more than one local committee. Jared and his wife, established The Well - Center For Hope which is now a downtown anchor business. The Well not only provides coffee for the body, but Coffee for the soul. (Christ Offers Forgiveness For Everyone Everywhere) If you need something done, Jared will help or find you the help you need. Thank you for moving back to WaKeeney and bringing your many talents and dreams with you !
Don't miss out Celebrating All Things Local and attend the Annual Banquet and Auction.
The benefits and proceeds from the auction help sustain operating costs for the Trego Chamber of Commerce and help them continue their efforts in co-marketing opportunities for their members, to be able to assist with The Buzzard Bash and provide Kid games and prizes during Saturday Shenanigans at The Fair. To work with organizations like WaKeeney Main Street and WaKeeney Travel & Tourism with efforts to enhance the economic vitality of our downtown and business districts.
