SIDNEY -- The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet Saturday, January 20, at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds.

The annual event is an opportunity to recognize community and business leaders throughout the year.

This year's event was emcee'd by Don Davis of PROJEKT 3D. Dinner was provided by Outlaws Cafe and Catering, drinks by Boss City Brewing Company, entertainment by Deuling Pianos, the National Anthem sung by Nathan Morgan and the invocation was offered by Pastor Cory Jenkins.

Award winners at the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Annual Award Banquet are:
 
Business of the Year: Hometown Liquor
 
Outstanding Customer Service: Finney's Ace Hardware
 
Citizen Of The Year: Marvin Filsinger
 
Business Revitalization Award: Platte Valley Bank
 
Economic Development Project Of The Year: Pedalers Corner
 
Marva Ellwanger is pictured with her husband Jeff at the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce awards dinner. The Chamber recognized Marva Ellwanger as Ambassador of the Year.
Marva Ellwanger is pictured with her husband Jeff at the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce awards dinner. The Chamber recognized Marva Ellwanger as Ambassador of the Year. Courtesy photo

 

Community Impact Award: Cheyenne County Fair Board
 
E.K.Yanney Award: Kendra Mitchell
 
Community Leader Award: Becky Rowan
 
Heros Among Us: Cheyenne County Volunteer Fire Departments
 
Chamber Supporter Of The Year: Wolff Haus Real Estate
 
Ralph Olson Board Member Of The Year: Laura Narjes
 
Ambassador Of The Year: Marva Ellwanger
 
Friend Of Tourism: Sidney Gold Rush Days
 
The New Business Award is presented to a new business that has a positive impact on the business community.
 
The Outstanding Customer Service award honors a business or individual that goes beyond customer expectations, showing respect and interacting with customers outside of the parameters of business transactions.
 
The Citizen of the Year award honors a person who has made an impact throughout the years and the area. This person is chosen for their definable, exceptional deeds that have made the community a better place to live.
 
The Business Revitalization Award recognizes a business that has made considerable improvements or renovations to their business in the year.
 
The Community Impact Award is given to an organization, entity or developer that was instrumental in assisting business and industry development in the community.
 
The E.K. Yanny Award is in memory of Lodgepole banker E.K. Yanny who was very active in economic development. It was his influence, along with John Egging, to give the Chamber a "county-wide" perspective.
 
The Heroes Among Us Award is for those who make a difference often unnoticed in the Cheyenne County communities.