Annual Banquet Held
Rocky Nimmons
rnimmons@thepccourier.com
The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce and the Pickens Revitalization Association joined forces on Friday night to celebrate the chamber’s 2016 annual banquet at the Lighthouse Restaurant on Lake Keowee. The banquet featured a meal, dancing and live music from the Jake Bartley Band and the recognition of community award winners. The banquet was also the last for chamber director Mike Parrott who is headed for retirement to spend more time with family. Above, Chamber and PRA board members salute Parrott, center, for his service and time leading the chamber, presenting him with a plaque and a monetary gift.
Here are some pictures from the event.
From left, Pickens Revitalization Association president Patrick Lark and executive director Allison Fowler present the PRA’s Outstanding New Business of the Year award to Lauren Willis and Kimberly Smagala of the Appalachian Ale House at Friday’s chamber banquet.
From left, Pickens Revitalization Association president Patrick Lark and executive director Allison Fowler present the PRA’s Community Business of the Year award to Robin and Dr. Paul Giddings of Great Oaks Dental.
From left, Pickens Revitalization Association president Patrick Lark and executive director Allison Fowler present the PRA’s Community Volunteer of the Year award to Wilson Perkins at Friday’s chamber banquet.
From left, Pickens Revitalization Association president Patrick Lark and executive director Allison Fowler present the PRA’s Best Interior/Exterior Rehabilitation award to Quint Brown of Q & Co. Salon.
From left, Kerry Owen, Donna Owen and Marty Sentell enjoy Friday night’s chamber banquet at the Lighthouse Restaurant.
From left, Pickens City Council member Carlton Holley, mayor David Owens and S.C. Rep. Davey Hiott were among those in attendance at Friday’s banquet.
David Fleming, right, accepts The Reserve at Lake Keowee’s Chamber Member of the Year award from chamber director Mike Parrott at Friday’s banquet.
From left, Don Marler, Elizabeth Armstrong and David Armstrong take a break from socializing to pose for a photo at Friday’s chamber banquet.
Guests ate, danced and mingled throughout the night at Friday’s annual chamber banquet.
