Chamber Annual Dinner

Year
2025

Two men standing side by side, smiling, at an indoor event with a group of people in the background, some engaged in conversation.

Photo Credit
The California Democrat

Group of six friends gathered around a table at a festive event, smiling and enjoying drinks, with various papers and decorations on the table.
A table at a live auction event with various items including a framed certificate of donation, a sponsorship voucher, a container of snacks, and a sign promoting a catered office party experience. There are signs indicating business promo packages and live auction signage.
Six people, three women and three men, smiling at a social event. Two women are seated at a table, and four people are standing behind them. The table has a 'Reserved' sign for Finke Theatre. The background shows other guests and a white interior space with large windows.
People standing in line at a bar inside a restaurant with wooden decor, large windows, and string lights hanging from the ceiling.
Four teenagers standing behind a table filled with various slices of pie. The group is inside a building with large glass windows, outside visible are parked cars and streetlights. Everyone is smiling and wearing bead necklaces, suggesting a celebratory gathering.
A group of five people, including three women and two girls, standing together and smiling at the camera in a cozy indoor setting with a wooden wall and display equipment in the background.
A large indoor gathering with multiple tables and people, some seated and some standing, in a well-lit room with a black ornate ceiling, white walls, and wooden accents.
Three people standing indoors, an older man on the left, a woman in the middle holding an award plaque, and another woman on the right, smiling for the photo. In the background, there are a few young men seated at a table.
Group of nine people standing indoors, some holding a black award plaque, in front of a white backdrop with a pegboard. They are smiling and dressed casually, with a brick wall visible to the left and windows in the background.
A woman and a man smiling at a party or award event. The woman is wearing a green jacket and multiple necklaces, and the man is holding a plaque or award, wearing a brown hoodie and a gray cap. They are standing in a room with a wooden wall and a table with yellow items behind them.

2025 Awards

Volunteer of the Year

Alex McGill

Grind Coffee & Bistro

Business of the Year

Sara Holtsclaw

Citizen of the Year

Group of the Year

California Lions Club

Past Award Winners

  • 2025- Alex McGill
    2024- Missy Hindman
    2023- Kris & Dyan Ingram
    2022 - Tyler Clenin2021 - Norm Weatherman
    2020 - Dan & Carol Mesey
    2019 - Judy Barbour
    2018 - Sandra Ratcliff
    2017 - Rita Hammerly
    2016 - Linda Baer
    2015 - Lisa Parry
    2014 - Diane Eulinger
    2013 - Brad Baer
    2012 - Brenda Opel

  • 2025- Grind Coffee & Bistro
    2024- Juul Spine & Sport Chiropractic
    2023- Grace Print House
    2022 - California Veterinary Clinic
    2021 - Bonecutter Body Shop
    2020 - Leeper Auto Repair
    2019 - Clenin Farm Supply
    2018 - Something Sassy
    2017 - The Flower Shop
    2016 - Mr. G's Liquour
    2015 - Bond Pharmacy
    2014 - Vision Health Eye Care
    2013 - Evers and Co CPA's
    2012 - Rackers Manufacturing
    2011 - Bolinger Marketing
    2010 - California Construction
    2009 - Spielers' Inc
    2008 - Proctor Lumber Co
    2007 - Ken Vaughan & Son Const
    2006 - Henley & Sons Const
    2005 - Cal's Thriftway Inc
    2004 - Burgher Haus
    2003 - KRLL Radio

NOMINATIONS

Help us recognize the people and businesses that make a difference in our community

Submit a nomination using the links below. Nominate a Volunteer, Business, Citizen or Group of the year for 2026.   
Forms must be completed by December 31, 2026. 

  • 2025- Sara Holtsclaw
    2024- Jeff Korte
    2023- Elaine Anderson
    2022 - John T Kay
    2021 - Ron Harlan & Bob Staton
    2020 - Allen Smith
    2019 - Chelsea McGill
    2018 - Kenny Kunze
    2017 - David & Beth Jungmeyer
    2016 - Ilene Matheny
    2015 - Judy Scott
    2014 - Phil Lewis
    2013 - Pam Green
    2012 - Roberta Rothstein
    2011 - Ann M Perry
    2010 - George Shelley
    2009 - Richard Schroeder
    2008 - Patricia Kay
    2007 - James L Martin
    2006 - Paul Bloch
    2005 - The Rohrbach Brothers
    2004 - Norris Gerhart
    2003 - Rob Hoff
    2002 - Norman Rohrbach
    2001 - Melvin Peterman
    2000 - Alice Scrivner
    1999 - Sally Vogel
    1998 - Gary Schmidt
    1997 - Morris Burger
    1996 - Don Osborn
    1995 - Gail Hughes
    1994 - Bud Bolinger
    1993 - Burl White
    1992 - Ed Hurt
    1991 - Dorothy Miller
    1990 - Dr. Richard Fulks
    1989 - Cecil Howard
    1988 - Walter Loeber
    1987 - Van Adams
    1986 - Bill Kirchoff
    1985 - Carol Rackers
    1984 - Edward Sappington
    1983 - Lee Roy Robertson
    1981 - Clarence Buch
    1981 - Cathy Cartwright
    1979 - Eugene Bird
    1978 - Bill Gilvert
    1977 - Robert L Hurt
    1976 - Lloyd Fulks
    1975 - Lawrence Cook
    1974 - Dr. George Riley
    1973 - Richard Barry
    1973 -  Marianne Crawford
    1972 - Jack Bowlin
    1971 - Wayne Woodard
    1971 - Harry Minturn
    1971 - Sharon Kirchoff
    1970 - Melvin Peterman
    1970 - Rachel Bolin

  • 2025- California Lions Club
    2024- Finke Theatre
    2023- The Well CaliMO

Volunteer of the Year
Business of the Year
Citizen of the Year
Group of the Year