‘Play to Win’

Central Baldwin Chamber to host annual banquet Jan. 19

By John Underwood / john@gulfcoastmedia.com
Posted 1/10/17

ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — The Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce invites you to “Play to Win” at its 41st annual banquet Thursday, Jan. 19 at the Baldwin County Coliseum in …

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‘Play to Win’

Central Baldwin Chamber to host annual banquet Jan. 19

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ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — The Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce invites you to “Play to Win” at its 41st annual banquet Thursday, Jan. 19 at the Baldwin County Coliseum in Robertsdale.

“This is just a great opportunity for our members to enjoy some good food and spend time together,” said Chamber Director of Operations Gail Quezada. “It’s an opportunity to celebrate our accomplishments and look forward to the future.”

This is an upscale evening with a reception and dinner with an estimated attendance of 400.

Presenting sponsor for this year’s event is Baldwin EMC. Reservation deadline for table seating is Thursday, Jan. 12. Individual and couples tickets may still be available at the door. Check for availability. Tickets are $40 per person, $75 per couple or $300 for a table of eight.

The event kicks off with social hour at 5 p.m., featuring a silent auction, music, hors d’oeuvres and adult beverages. Dinner will be served at 6:30, catered this year by Goo Roo’s of Robertsdale with the program set to begin at 7 p.m.

Brad Giles of Giles Audio Visual Integrations (GAVI) will provide entertainment for the event.

Awards will be presented for the “Business of the Year,” given to a business in each of the four municipalities served by the chamber: Loxley, Robertsdale, Silverhill and Summerdale; along with the “Man of the Year” and “Woman of the Year” awards. The final award will be given for “Chamber Volunteer of the Year.”

During the evening the 2016 Chairman of the Board Tim Hobbs of Baldwin EMC will pass the gavel to 2017 Chairman Jonathan Kitchens of Furniture City/Cloud 9.

The chamber will also acknowledge the incoming executive board and board of directors for 2017 and honor and acknowledge outgoing board members.

Additional sponsors for this year’s event are:

Diamond Sponsors: Central Baldwin Immediate Care & Family Practice and Piggly Wiggly Cost Plus; Gold Sponsors: Riviera Utilities, Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Robertsdale Dental Care, Budweiser-Busch Distributing Co., Power Productions and Baldwin County Sewer Service. Silver Sponsors: Johnson, Slaughter, Driver & Northcutt, P.A., Hamm LTD, Express Employment Professionals, Gulf Coast Media and the Baldwin County Cattle & Fair Association. Bronze Sponsors: Franklin Primary Health Center, Mack Funeral Home, Gruenloh & Associates, Pen Air Federal Credit Union and United Bank.

For more information, contact the chamber at 251-947-2626.