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Hundreds attend Chamber awards banquet
14 Oct 2019
The Pendleton Springs Wedding Venue set the stage for this year's Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce Fundraising Banquet, with the theme “Commerce to Table.”
Roughly 300 people attended, applauding the YMCA and director Cindy Piersol, who received the award for best non-profit. Council member, editor, and entrepreneur Dana Goolsby took the Game Changer award; and Mario's Mexican Restaurant was named Entrepreneur of the Year.
Citizen of the Year went to Jo Ellen Walley; Jocelyn’s Donuts was awarded the Business of the Year.
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