09/25/2026
WHAT A NIGHT. ❤️
Now that we’ve had a chance to take it all in… THANK YOU.
Our 2026 Annual Awards Dinner: The Great American Story-Written in Our Hometown was a huge success, and it was because of the incredible people, businesses and organizations that came together to make it happen. I hope everyone had as much fun as I did!
First, CONGRATULATIONS to every single nominee! We were truly blown away by the number of nominations this year, especially for Non-Profit of the Year. And honestly, isn’t that a pretty amazing testament to the community we get to call home? So many people and organizations are doing incredible things right here in Mason County.
👏 Congratulations to our 2026 Award Winners:
🏆 Small Business —Kim’s Southern Table
🏆 Large Business — STOBER Drives Inc.
🏆 New Business — Maysville Made
🏆 Non-Profit — Maysville Hands of Hope
🏆 Educator — Macy Fawns
🏆 Chamber Champion — Mollie Hord
🏆 Citizen of the Year — Niccole Harris
Thank you to Traxel’s Jewelry for our awards and T&F signs for making the bookmarks!
And can we talk about the table decorators?! 😍
Thank you to everyone who put time, creativity and personality into your tables. Walking around the room, seeing all the creativity was such a fun part of the evening. You truly helped make the room what it was.
🥇 Congratulations to G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers for taking home Best Table Decorator!
And the Great American Dessert Dash… what a hit! 🍰 Those two ties made it even more fun as we called out three tables at a time, then two at a time, and watched everyone race for dessert. 😂
A HUGE thank you to our sponsors. Your support is what makes an evening like this possible, and we are incredibly grateful for your investment in the Chamber and in our community.
And a very special thank you to our Champion Sponsors who not only supported the event but also helped us celebrate our nominees by presenting awards. We are so grateful you were part of those special moments.
Thank you to deSha’s Restaurant & Bar for the wonderful food and service all evening, and to Studio15 for once again doing an incredible job capturing the night and helping us get those group photos together.
Thank you to our FBLA volunteers for jumping in and helping wherever they were needed.
And to the people who helped make all the behind-the-scenes pieces come together, Susan, our Events Committee and Board, Anne Porter, Winnie Wenz, Brittany Garrison, Cadence Garrison, and Mackenzie Brannon, thank you. ❤️
Katelyn and Shae with Visit Maysville Tourism, thank you for making hosting an event at the historic Cox Building so easy.
And to Paula, Cathy, Mollie, and Susan thank you for registration, getting tickets out for table voting, helping people get where they needed to be, and covering for me (and my mistakes 😂) throughout the evening.
And I’m sure I’m missing someone. If I missed you, please know that I see you, I appreciate you, and this thank-you is for you, too. There are so many people who contribute behind the scenes, and I could never list them all. ❤️
There were so many people who played a part in making this night special, and that really is the point.
The little penny we shared was a reminder that every investment matters.
Last night was a perfect example.
It took sponsors, volunteers, businesses, partners, a great team, a beautiful venue, good food, a little friendly competition, a whole lot of creativity and so many people willing to show up and be part of it.
That’s what community looks like.
Thank you for celebrating one another. Thank you for investing in one another. And thank you for helping make Mason County the place we are so proud to call home. ❤️
Every Business. Every Person. Every Story.
Until next year! ✨
