Photo: Pictured are the 2018 award recipients. Standing from left are John and Rebecca Gall, TWIGS & TIN, Small Business of the Year; Charles and Ed Pool, Charles Pool Real Estate, Inc., Medium Business of the Year; and William Fajardo, Excel Carwash, Inc., Large Business of the Year. Sitting from left are Robert Rasberry and Gary Lee Ashcraft, Nacogdoches Area United Way, Non Profit of the Year; and Judy A. Abbott, Ph.D., Citizen of the Year. (Photo by Haley Comopton, House of Photography)
The Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce held its 97th Annual Meeting & Membership Banquet presented by The Fredonia Hotel and Convention Center on Sept. 25, 2018 at The Fredonia.
Click here to view the video of the annual meeting and banquet produced by SFA Marketing and Communications Department.
Photos of the event by Haley Compton, House of Photography, are available for viewing, downloading and sharing. Click here to view in Facebook. Click here to view in Shutterfly.
The Nacogdoches County Chamber's 2018-2019 Board of Directors were inducted. Chairman Scott Waller passed the gavel to Chair Elect Ray Mitchum, and the following annual award recipients were honored. Betty Shinn was also honored as the Chamber's first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award.

Gary Justice Business Excellence award recipients
TWIGS & TIN as Small Business of the Year sponsored by Heritage Land Bank. Click to view award recipient video.
Charles Pool Real Estate, Inc. as Medium Business of the Year sponsored by Regions Bank.  Click to view award recipient video.
Excel Car Wash, Inc. as Large Business of the Year sponsored by R&K Distributors, Inc .Click to view award recipient video.

Non Profit of the Year award recipient Nacogdoches Area United Way sponsored by Charles Pool Real Estate, Inc. Click to view award recipient video.
Citizen of the Year award recipient Dr. Judy Abbott sponsored by Tipton Ford-Lincoln.  Click to view award recipient video.