Chamber annual dinner is Jan. 30

Friday, January 15, 2010

The Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce has scheduled its annual dinner for Jan. 30 at the DePauw University Indoor Tennis and Track Facility.

The evening will begin with the social hour from 6 to 7 p.m. with DJ Jim "Figgy" Hardwick providing music. He is sponsored by Duke Energy.

Drinks, appetizers and bidding on silent auction items will also take place during the social hour. The silent auction is sponsored by Ivy Tech Community College. Couples and groups can also have their professional photos taken by local photographer Amber Bowers of Amber Bowers Photography.

The buffet dinner, which is sponsored by North Salem State Bank, will begin at 7 p.m. The meal is being prepared by DePauw Catering Services.

Following the dinner, the presentation of awards will take place, including the announcement of the 2009 Putnam County Citizen of the Year and the Chamber's Director of the Year award.

The evening will be capped off with an exciting and entertaining Putnam County Variety Showcase. The Chamber is proud to provide guests with some wonderful Putnam County Talent in support of their Buy Local campaign. The entertainment for the evening is being sponsored by RHS, A Republic Service Company.

Corporate Sponsors for this year's dinner include Asbury Towers Retirement Community, Bank of America Home Loans, Cinergy MetroNet, Co-Alliance, LLP, Collins-Evans Real Estate, Crown Equipment Corporation, Cunningham Insurance, DePauw University, Dixie Chopper, Duke Energy, First National Bank, HBG Insurance and Bonds, Inc., HOP Technologies, Heartland Automotive, LLC, Hendricks Power Cooperative, Hickory Creek at Sunset, Ivy Tech Community College, Lawson and Co., North Salem State Bank, Parke County REMC, Res-Care Residential, RHS- A Republic Service Co., Teachers Credit Union, and Wal-Mart Store #902. The Chamber greatly appreciates the support of these businesses. Their generosity makes this evening possible.

Tickets for the dinner are $30 per person. Table sponsors are also being sought for the event for $35 per table. Table sponsors will get on-table acknowledgements and a special mention in the event program. You do not have to attend the dinner to be a table sponsor.

The Chamber is also still accepting silent auction donations. They ask that the items be valued at $75 or more. Your business will get special signage and acknowledgement for donating to the silent auction.

Reservations, table sponsorships and auction donations will be accepted through Jan. 22. Anyone with questions can contact Tammy Amor at 653-4517.

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