Chamber honors business and community leaders at annual awards banquet

Photo by Tom Rivers

LYNDONVILLE – The Orleans County Chamber of Commerce held its 28th annual awards dinner this evening at the White Birch Golf Course. About 80 people attended the event.

Pictured from left, front row: Erin Hackenberg, owner of EH Collectives in Holley, New Business of the Year; Brandon Johnson, owner of Dance Theater Premier Performing Arts in Medina, Phoenix Award; Shannon Blount, leader of Cat by Cat Inc.’s Medina Team, Community Service Award; Jennifer Thom, owner of JLThom CPA in Medina; Small Business of the Year; Kim Martillotta-Muscarella, owner of Marti’s on Main art gallery in Albion, Hidden Gem; and Kerry Panek of Panek Farms in Albion, Agricultural Business of the Year.

Brian Christiaansen, owner of three Mark’s Pizzeria locations and Tapped on main in Medina, Businessperson of the Year; Bill Bixler, owner of Seaway Insurance Associates and Albion Agencies as well as active in many community organizations; Lifetime Achievement Award; Rollin Hellner, owner of The Walsh in Medina, winner of People’s Choice Award at Taste of Orleans in August; Dana and Eric Watson of the Watson Construction Group, Business of the Year; Alan, Philip and their father Jim Panek of Panek Farms, the Agricultural Business of the Year.