The Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce will honor a small business and the Outstanding Citizen of the Year at its annual dinner and awards ceremony.
Lawyer-Richie Florist is the “Small Business of the Year,” and Dee Braden will be named Outstanding Citizen of the Year. At the dinner, the Diplomat of the Year will also be announced.
The ceremony is set for 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Grand Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
This year’s theme is “A Roaring Good Time.” It will start with cocktail hour and hors d’oeuvres. According to a press release, there will be a selfie station and tickets available to purchase for a wrapped bottle of wine from a wine pull. Live music will be provided by Eastern’s Jazz Quartet.
The meeting portion of the program is set for 6:30 p.m., with a buffet dinner to follow. The awards will be after dinner.
A cash bar will be open all evening. The press release said dressy attire is appropriate.
Table sponsorships are $550 for a table of eight, $650 for tables of 10 or $750 for tables of 12. Individual tickets are $55 per person. They can be purchased online at the Chamber of Commerce’s website or by calling 217-345-7041.
The deadline for reservations is 4 p.m. Jan. 19.

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