Chamber announces nominees

The Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet for 2016 has been set for Saturday, March 19 at the Hot Springs County Fair Building.

Voting on the Business of the Year, Non-Profit Organization of the Year and Citizen of the Year has taken place and recipients will be announced at the banquet.

Business of the Year nominees include: A Cut Above, Bank of Thermopolis, Black Bear Café, Broadway Bygones, Finishing Touches, Martin’s Appliance Repair & Sales, Merlin’s Hide Out, New York Life, One Eyed Buffalo Brewing Company, RT Communications, Thermopolis EyeCare, Thermopolis Petro & Tire and Wyoming Dinosaur Center.

Non-Profit Organization of the Year nominees are: Big Horn Basin Children’s Center, Big Horn Basin Foundation, Big Horn Basin Riders, Gift of the Waters Pageant, Gottsche Rehab Center, H.O.P.E. Agency, Hot Springs State Park, HSC 4-H Council, HSC Commissioners, HS Greater Learning Foundation, HSC Senior Citizen Center, Relay for Life HSC, Thermopolis Kiwanis and Thermopolis Rotary.

Citizen of the Year nominees are: Barb Heinze, Bev Koerwitz, Brad Basse, Carl Leyba, Ellen Reed, Greg Willson, Martin Andreen, Jacky Wright, Jeannette Titmus, Phil Scheel and Stefanie Gilbert.

The theme for the banquet this year will be “Casino Royale.” Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour featuring casino like gaming.

An Italian buffet style dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. with an auction and awards presentations beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the chamber office.