Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce hosts 2021 business and farmer rancher banquet

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Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce hosts 2021 business and farmer rancher banquet

Assistant City of Lexington Manager Dennis Burnside accepts the Friend of Tourism award for his work on designing the path-finding signs around town.

C-H photos • Brian Neben

Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce hosts 2021 business and farmer rancher banquet

Lexington Community Foundation Executive Committee member Mike Maloley accepts the Presidential Award on behalf of Executive Director Jackie Berke, who helped to arrange the food distribution over the last year.

Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce hosts 2021 business and farmer rancher banquet

ServiceMaster owner Brian Bazata, left and Executive Vice President Joe Villalon, accept the Business of the Year award.

Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce hosts 2021 business and farmer rancher banquet

Left to right: Heather Heinemann, Elissa Martin, Cynthia Boyd and Zach Blessin. Boyd earned the Employee of the Year award for her work for the chamber.

Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce hosts 2021 business and farmer rancher banquet

Zach Blessin, right, presents the Ag Employee of the Year to Downey Drilling employee Chuck Drake. He has 30 years experience in the industry.

Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce hosts 2021 business and farmer rancher banquet

MRK Inc. owner Mike Maloley, left, accepts the Agri-Service Award from Zach Blessin, right. MRK operates 27 trucks and 40 tralier business.

Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce hosts 2021 business and farmer rancher banquet

The Anderson family, left to right, Camille, Natalie, Rob and Joelly. “I definitely have learned the importance of having a good work ethic by growing up on a farm,” Joelly said.

Brian Neben Lexington Clipper-Herald

LEXINGTON — The Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce hosted their 2021 businesses and farmer rancher banquet this year on Friday, June 11, after delaying it due to the uncertainty with the COVID-19 pandemic. The event celebrated the hard work and effort from their members and the community.