Citizen Year Winners Are & Banquet Location Change

Chamber of Commerce · Post by **Chamber of Commerce** » Wed May 18, 2016 4:28 pm

The Citizen of the Year Winners Are

The Beaver Island Club of Grand Rapids for 50 years of service and more than $100,000 contributed too many organizations on Beaver Island. And Dick Burris for many years of doing for others on our Island.

Awards Banquet
Location Change - Shamrock

Reserve Table â?? Donâ??t Delay - 231.448.2278
The awards banquet will be (6-9PM) on Sat May 21st at The Shamrock.

The Shamrock will offer Prime Rib or Â½ chicken for $22.00. Please reserve a table ASAP by calling the Shamrock at 231.448.2278. Also beer and wine will be provided a no charge by the Chamber of Commerce, Berkshire Hathaway and Beaver Island Golf Course. Enjoy a wonderful evening of food and friendship and congratulate the winners who have made Beaver Island a better place to live work and visit. Reserve a table today! The guest speaker at the Citizen of the Year award banquet will be Amanda Wilkin the Executive Director of the Charlevoix Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB).

Marie LaFreniere · Post by **Marie LaFreniere** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:07 am

Just curious as to why the winners were announced prior to the dinner?? I don't recall this ever happening in the past.

And Congrats to the Beaver Island Club of Grand Rapids: Paul and Shirley Cole [President], Tim (Vice President) and Brenna Wearn, Maeve Green [Vice President], Barb Flowers (Secretary), Jim (Treasurer) and Andrea Gallagher, Dave and Diane Westmaas, Greg Albrecht, Courtney Van Wyk, Whitney Albrecht, Kelly Flipse, Cindy Cushman, Heather McDonough, and Emily Gray.

And also to Dick Burris.

Marie LaFreniere · Post by **Marie LaFreniere** » Fri May 20, 2016 5:27 pm

No response from the Chamber????

Kim Connaghan Jones · Post by **Kim Connaghan Jones** » Fri May 20, 2016 6:51 pm

After what I was told, I'm guessing they're hoping someone will be here to accept the award.

Sheri Timsak · Post by **Sheri Timsak** » Fri May 20, 2016 8:36 pm

I think it was decided because it was sometimes hard to get the people that won to come out for it.

BI Pirate · Post by **BI Pirate** » Sun May 22, 2016 7:38 pm

Congrats to Dick and BIGR Club but kind of takes the magic out of the evening when announced prior to the event. What's up Chamber guy?

BI Pirate · Post by **BI Pirate** » Tue May 24, 2016 10:07 am

Chamber Guy, Here's a suggestion to make it a surprise for the public. Contact the winners privately a few days prior to the dinner and invite them as the Chamber's guest (free) at the dinner to accept the award which should be kept secret until announced. If the winner is unable to attend, they can select a designate to accept the award.

Another thought would be to continue to announce the winner in advance on the forum and just forget about having an award's dinner.

Just a thought having been a past (passed) nominee.