Our Annual Awards Banquet was held on Thursday, January 27th.  There were more than 170 people in attendance.  Everyone enjoyed the evening which featured entertainment by Scott Parmenter, Music Director at Providence Baptist Church and Erika Bryant, Miss Pageland. 

The speaker for the event was Renn Farmer, owner of The Renn’s Nest in Monroe, North Carolina.  Mrs. Farmer spoke on increasing your business sales through various unique ideas.  She told the crowd how she had tried many things, some worked and some did not, but she gave all her ideas a shot at developing into something.  Most importantly to her business was the fact that she was always open whenever any event took place downtown.  She also believes that her mail out post cards are a big asset.  She always advertises a special on the card and they are something her clients can put their hands on, keep and bring into the store.  By having a reason for the customer to return the card (for a discount, etc.), she can monitor the post card success.

We all enjoyed a wonderful meal prepared by Mickey’s Restaurant.  The highlight of the evening was the awards ceremony.  Our winners are listed below along with pictures of the event.  Please take time to look at the beautiful tables which were created by some of our chamber businesses.  The winner of the table decoration was Pageland Antique Mall.

Years in Business: 
5 - Greenball Corporation/GBC Motorsports; Snack Time Vending; Stepping Out Dance Studio
10 – A & E Real Estate; Founders Federal Credit Union; Springhill Assisted Living
20 – Hope Music Ministry; Pee Dee Workforce
25 – Blackwell Trucking; Rollins Pest Control; State Farm Insurance Co.
30 – In & Out Mini Mart
35 – Hanson Aggregates East, Inc
45- Terry’s Garage
55 – CMC Union; (Years of Service)Petersburg Elementary School
90 – C.M. Tucker Lumber Companies, LLC
195 – (Years of Service)Zion United Methodist Church
Business Improvements: B & M Auto Parts-Brian Mills; James Thomas; Pageland Furniture Company-Claude Demby; Mack Nicholson; Sutton-Baumgartner Funeral Home-Bill Baumgartner
Community Spirit – Central High School 2010 State 2A Football Champion Team
Community Service – Corey Waiters, Waiters Martial Arts Studio
Friend of the Festival – Pearl Arant; Kathleen Lee; Janet Mangum; Leigh Smith
Chamber Service – Steve Kirchin; Annie Freeman
Past President Award – Joe Steen
Corporate Citizens of the Year – Wal-Mart Distribution Center – Pageland
Citizen of the Year – Gerald “Mickey” Baker