Liberal Chamber Bash “Juggles” Success Into The Evening

The Liberal Chamber of Commerce held their annual Chamber Banquet Saturday night at Liberal High School. The theme for this years event was “Bash Under The Big Top”, and many Corporate Tables decorated and many attendees came dressed in accordance with the evenings theme. A prime rib dinner, with meat donated by National Beef Packing Company was served. The Chamber also recognized several businesses and individuals throughout the evening. In the Table Decorating contest,Third Place went to Golden Plains Credit Union, USD 480 was in second, and the winner was Liberal Good Samaritan Society. Sunflower Bank won the Peoples Choice Award and USD 480 won the Best Use Of a Prop Award. Celeste Donovan and Jessica Malin were declared the Best Dressed Individuals, while Jack and Keyanne Jacob were the Best Dressed Couple. Rhonda Crawford received her Past President’s plaque and scrapbook. The annual “Friend of the Chamber Award was presented to the Leader and Times, with a special plaque given to Larry Phillips who recently retired from the newspaper, Joy Fosdick won the #1 Ambassador Award. Don Witzke was the Chambers 2015 Merit Award winner. Following the banquet portion of the evening, the audience moved to the Jim Maskus Auditorium where they viewed 4 new Chamber videos and then the audience were entertained World Champion Juggler, Charles Peachock.