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The 2016 Annual Awards Dinner of the Morgantown-ButlerCounty Chamber of Commerce was held on Tuesday night at the Butler County Educational Complex.
President James Runion welcomed everyone, Butler County Judge Executive David Fields gave the blessing, and Green River Caterers provided the meal.  Next, was the presentation of awards.
Congratulations to the following award honorees:

Outstanding Youth Chamber Achievement Award: Collin Coots
Presented by Mayor (Uncle) Billy Phelps

Outstanding Community Volunteer: Richie Bratcher
Presented by Chad Bratcher (brother)

Outstanding Civic Group: VFW Post 5837 Sharone (Shy) Nash
Presented by James Runion

Outstanding Agricultural Business: Gregory and Rita Drake - Greg & Gregory Drake Farms
Presented by Chad Johnson

Outstanding Small Business: All Ease Chiropractic
Presented by Mayor Billy Phelps

Outstanding Community Improvement: Henderson Land Surveying
Presented by James Runion

Outstanding Community Leader: Terry Hunt
Presented by Chad Johnson

Outstanding Industrial Business of the Year: Mid-Park SST of Morgantown
Presented by Judge David Fields

Special guest speaker was Rob Barnett of the Bowling Green Regional Airport. 
"We worked for eight years to get and regional airport up and running," said Barnett. 
Contour Airlines has three planes (29 passengers) in Bowling Green that offers 12 round trips to Altana per week and two trips per week to Destin, Florida.  The Florida trips are seasonal and will end October 30 but resume in March.  
The airport was built in 1937, sets on 566 acres, and houses planes ranging in value from $14,00 to $34 million. 

In closing, Runion thanked the outgoing Chamber Board members  Chad Johnson, Roger Givens, Amanda Neighbors and Shirley Allen.  The new board includes Chad Bratcher, Dustin Embry, Robin Johnson, Dana Phelps, Deana Embry and Giles Taylor.
Gold sponsors for the dinner were All Ease Chiropractic, Butler County Farm Bureau, Butler County Rescue Squad, City of Morgantown, Delta Faucet, Morgantown Bank & Trust, Morgantown Utilities, PBI Bank, and Mid-Park SST Of Morgantown. Silver Sponsors were Corvac, Henderson Land Surveying, and Butler County Family Care.