MARCH
2025
Newsletter
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THE NOMINEES ARE... Community and business leaders to be honored at Charlemagne celebration
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ike a true and modern mythical legend, the annual Charlemagne Award presented by the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce is a deeply honored tradition with a most unique history. This year, the 57th Annual Charlemagne Awards celebration will take place Friday, May 2, at the Royal Fox Country Club in St. Charles. The event will honor the bestof-the-best in the St. Charles community with the backdrop of a celebratory event complete with a delicious dinner, open bar, dancing and tidbits of 1968 history. It’s the significant year in which the Charlemagne Award was established. The lifetime achievement Charlemagne
formidable St. Charles supporters who have been nominated for this year’s Charlemagne Award: Bob Karas, owner of the Karas Restaurant Group; Brian McNally, owner and CEO of McNally’s Heating and Cooling; and Charlie Murphy, owner of Midwest Compost.
Award gives recognition to one community member each year who emulates a distinguished history of commitment and service to the City of St. Charles.
Each has a long history of volunteerism and dedication to the St. Charles community and reflects one or more of the four pillars on which the Charlemagne Award is based: civic; education; community/recreation; and religious/worship. Their involvement epitomizes a true commitment that makes a difference.
The St. Charles Area Chamber is pleased to announce that three dedicated and
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