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your homegrown newspaper February 28, 2024
Vol. 20, No. 24
Community members, businesses honored at annual chamber banquet By Beau Biggs for the Valley Journal
FRHRC presentation pg. 6
Sports pg. 16
Births pg. 18
POLSON — The Polson Chamber of Commerce recognized “amazing people in our community” during the annual community awards banquet on Saturday at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. Joslyn Shackelford, vice president of the Polson Chamber of Commerce, said so many people attended this year’s event that they ran out of seating. “We worked through it and got as many people seated as we could,” she said. Dennis Anderson of Anderson Broadcasting said: “This is a great event, and it’s a great way to get to see everyone in the community and to appreciate people in the community who aren’t looking for the thanks but definitely deserve it.” Many awards were handed out during the event including the Business of The Year award for growth through revenue and creation of jobs,
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Chriss Stutzman, right, and his wife Laurie accept the Polson Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award at the chamber’s annual banquet.
innovative products and services and demonstrating economic support of the Polson area business community. The nominees were Stutzman’s Amish Furniture and Home Floor Covering & Polson Stone and Tile Inc. Chriss Stutzman, own-
er of Stutzman’s Amish Furniture, said: “It’s humbling to be nominated for the award since there are many worthy businesses.” Award winners were a mystery to the audience right up until their names were announced. “The community gets to choose who they nomiw w w.va l le yj our na l.net
nate for these awards, and anyone can be nominated,” Shackelford said. Before the winners were announced, participants enjoyed dinner and socializing. Business of the Year award went to Stutzman’s Furniture. Chriss Stutzman went to the stage
with his wife and said: “Winning this award was very humbling, and we appreciate the community support, and we appreciate everyone that took a chance on our business when we first started out.” see page 2