03/29/2024
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The Chamber of Commerce will recognize the following individuals at the 2017 Annual banquet scheduled for June 20th at Lu Mil Vineyard.
Honorable Lifetime Chamber Member of the Year Award will be given to Mary Greene for her work and commitment completing the vision and dream of her late husband Ben Greene. Mr. & Mrs. Greene recently donated property that will eventually be enjoyed and known as Greene Lake & Conservation Park. She will be given an individual membership annually and be invited to attend the monthly lunches as often as she likes as an honorable lifetime member of the organization.
Small Business Chamber Person of the Year will be given to June Massengill from Cape Fear BBQ & Chicken. Mrs. Massengill has given her support of the Chamber and the events offered by the Chamber in the community for several years. Cape Fear BBQ provides the food sold at the annual concert series held in Elizabethtown as well as the monthly lunch meetings.
Chamber Member of the Year will be given to Fisher’s Mens & The Ladies Shop for their support of the Chamber and the events offered by the Chamber as well as their many years serving residents and visitors in Bladen County. Fishers Mens & The Ladies Shop have been serving Bladen County and surrounding communities for 84 years. The store opened its current location in downtown Elizabethtown in 1984.
 
Caring Persons of the year will be given to both Ann Garrett and Barbara Knight for their love and dedication to the United Way of Bladen County. Both ladies have given many hours and love to the organization. After Hurricane Matthew hit Bladen County last fall, both ladies exceeded the demands of the volunteer positions and continue to share their time and talents effortlessly to serve those in need.

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