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Awards and Recognition Banquet

Each year the Chamber holds a special community banquet to recognize individuals who they feel have gone over and beyond "the call of duty" in their community support.

The banquet, held in the Plattsburg High School Cafeteria during the month of April, is open to the community and is a way to express support and appreciation for all the volunteers who give their time promoting Plattsburg and all its activities. The banquet features a catered dinner (in the past supplied by the Pink Rosebud Bed & Breakfast), an awards ceremony with certificates and trophies given to the nominees and winners, and a live auction.

2011 Banquet Highlights

Approximately 85-90 people came out to support Plattsburg's community volunteers.

With a scrumptious dinner of ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans and homemade rolls, provided by the Pink Rosebud Bed & Breakfast, the evening was off to a great start.

Several gifts items were raffled off, including a School Activities basket, a Pool Pass basket, and an overnight vacation stay at Timber's Resort near Table Rock Lake. Big raffle winners of the evening were the Terwilleger Family, Steve Tinnen, and Larry & Rhonda Ogle.

Silent Auction items included a BBQ basket, won by Wade Wilken Jr. and a Pamper Yourself basket won by Anna Richardson.

A Community Participation Game was played concerning various Plattsburg activities, and although there were 9 overall winners taking home small prizes, Steve Tinnen took the top spot and earned a small prize in addition to Plattsburg Bucks.

Several awards were handed out to outstanding community volunteers, including new categories this year in the "service" areas, as well as a Student of the Year award. (See below for the list of this year's winners)

The evening concluded with a dessert auction featuring delicious goodies like strawberry cheesecake, carrot cake, chocolate chip cookies, lemon and pistachio cream puffs, and an Italian cream cake.

Previous Year's Winners
2010
2009
2008

Check out the Photo Gallery to see pictures from 2011 Awards Banquet

	2011 Winners
Nominees	Winner
Volunteer of the Year Rita Terwilleger Cindy Spellman Don Talley	Cindy Spellman - A Master Gardener and past president of that organization, Cindy is also a Tree City USA board member and former City Council Woman. She organizes the annual trash pick-up at Perkins Park, and is a Meals on Wheels volunteer. Cindy serves on the Chamber board and represents the group at the Pony Express Tourism Council.
Organization of the Year Plattsburg Fire Protection District University of Missouri Extension Ministerial Alliance (not pictured)	Plattsburg Fire Protection District - Working hard to make our community a safer place, this organization is offering to install smoke detectors and change batteries free of charge, as well as expanding their staff area to include overnight quarters for faster response times. Also, their chili suppers are always a big hit at the Fall Festival.
Business of the Year Tinnen Publishing Thorne Lumber Show-Me Real Estate	Tinnen Publishing - "Covering Clinton County like dew" through several types of multi-media, Tinnen Publishing is a necessary staple of the community. Their business philosophy centers around the desire to be a part of, and to give back to, the community. They have a long history of promoting and sponsoring events with their time, energy, manpower and finances.
Ellis Elementary Educator of the Year Reanne Worland Beth Jorgenson Dana Barnes	Dana Barnes - Dana has taught in Plattsburg since 2005 in grades 2nd and 4th grade and Title I Reading. She has served on numerous committees during her tenure, and currently serves on the Committee for Positive Behavior Support and Differentiated Instruction, Student Success Team, and Instructional Leadership Team. Her passion is making sure all of her students succeed.
Clinton County Middle School Educator of the Year Donna Bonebrake Keith Foster (not pictured, Dr. Stewart Middle School principal accepting on his behalf) Amber Hedrick (not pictured)	Keith Foster - Keith has worked in Plattsburg for 10 years, currently teaching 8th grade history and a media club, which he started 3 years ago. Media club provides tremendous opportunities for students to learn current technology in photography and video editing. Keith is also dedicated to his teaching, and has a very rich background of experiences to enhance his social studies curriculum.
Plattsburg High School Educator of the Year Brenda Cantrell (not pictured) Mike McMurtrey Gloria Ray	Gloria Ray - Gloria has taught special education in Plattsburg for 25 years. She has served on the Advisory Committee and Principal's Advisory Committee for many years, and has served as cheerleading sponsor and helped with the annual school plays. She says her best moments are in the spring when her Special Ed kids walk across the stage with their diplomas in hand.
New! Student of the Year Aimee Cover (not pictured) Jaime Brown Reese Richerson	Reese Richerson - Reese is a polite and courteous student, who donates his birthday money to buy books for the school library. He earned a plaque and gift certificate for his award-winning artwork and he enjoys being outdoors.
New! Service Awards	Each field of service honored someone from within their own department.
Plattsburg Police Dept: Police Officer of the Year Officer Larry Jackson - After attending law Enforcement Training Institute, Larry began his career 6 years ago with the Caldwell County Sheriff's Dept, then later served as police chief in Polo, MO. He states it is an honor for him to be a member of the Plattsburg Police Department, serving the community that groomed him to become the man he is today.	Plattsburg Fire Dept: Firefighter of the Year Rod McQuerrey - Rod and his family have resided in Plattsburg for 12 years. He is employed by the City of St. Joe but in addition, volunteers with the Plattsburg Fire Department. Rod's focus with the department has been to restart and rehab the cadet program for youth ages 14-18. He stated he enjoys the opportunity to help people.	Tri-County Ambulance Service: Paramedic of the Year Rick Alley - Rick resides in St. Joseph, MO. After retiring from the military, his fascination with the medical field led him to a career in emergency medicine. He became a paramedic and has worked for Tri-County Ambulance Service for 16 years. Rick said what he likes most about his job with Tri-County is being able to help people.

Web sponsored by:	Plattsburg Chamber of Commerce PO Box 134 Plattsburg, MO 64477 816-539-2649

Special thanks to The Clinton County Leader and RT Photography for donating many of the pictures for use on this site.