CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RIPON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WINNERS

The First Lady and I had the privilege last night of attending the 2009 Ripon Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner. Congratulations to the following awards winners:

COMMUNITY SERVICE GROUP AWARD - Boy Scouts Troop 735
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD - Nita Krenz
LARGE BUSINESS AWARD - Culvers
SMALL BUSINESS AWARD - CJ's at the Wayside
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - Laura Kegler

I also want to thank outgoing president Mary Avery for her service to the Chamber, and her kind words about the pro-business atmosphere I and the council have worked to develop here in Ripon. Also, a show of support is order for the new Chamber president, John Porter, who discussed his ideas for putting more of a Ripon presence on the internet in 2009 and beyond.