Help us celebrate the best of Perkins!

The banquet will feature a presentation of awards and swearing-in of the Perkins Community Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

• When? Thursday, February 6th
  
• Where? Vassar Community Center
• What time?
• • Doors open at 6:00pm
  • Dinner, catered by Steer Inn of Cushing, will be served at 7:00pm

• Cost? $25 per plate / Nominees + 1 guest eat free
  

Below are the many nominees selected for this year's awards! We want to thank you for your nominations!

Sheri Gordon Award

This award recognizes a citizen of Perkins who contributes to
the betterment of our community. Not required to be a Chamber member. Must not be someone that has won this award in the past 5 years.

Nominees:

• Eric Lovelace - Perkins Emergency Management
• Bob Ernst - Perkins City Manager
• Abraham Lincoln - Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Board Member
• Carisa Weitman - Wandering Brew Owner
• Travis Majors - Ralph's Packing Plant Marketing
• Marty Voelker - First Baptist Church of Perkins Pastor
• Chris Sapp -  First Baptist Church of Perkins Youth Pastor
• Garry Drake - Crossing Guard and Voice of the Bandits

Delmar Niles Award

This award recognizes a Perkins Community Chamber of Commerce member who has shown dedication and commitment through years of community service.

Nominees:

• Amy Peterman - 4 Kids and Community
• Britney Rains - Community Volunteer
• Justin Reedy - Community Volunteer
• Becky Reedy - School Board and Community Volunteer
• Eric Lovelace - Perkins Emergency Management
• Robert Sasser - Community Member and Business Owner 
• Mark Wilson - Community Member and Business Owner
  

Best New Business Award

This award recognizes a local business that has significantly impacted
and improved our community in a short amount of time
(opened within the last calendar year).

Nominees:

• Briar Patch Microschool
• KJ Auto Detailing, LLC
• Boujee Rooster

Best Existing Business Award

This award recognizes a local business that has contributed to the
betterment of our community for many years.

Nominees:

• Ralph's Packing Plant
• Cimarron Trails Golf Course
• 31 Rubies Salon - Dennis The Barber
• OK Live Productions
• Realty ONE Group Champion
• Perkins Primary Care - Carly Waren
• First Bank & Trust
• B4 Designs

Best Organization Award

This award recognizes a local organization
(church group, civic group, non-profit, school group, etc.)
that has significantly impacted and improved our community over the past year.

Nominees:

• Lions Meadow Of Hope
• MI Club Of Perkins
• Perkins-Tryon FFA
• Perkins Ministerial Alliance
• 4 Kids & Community
• Perkins Senior Citizen Center

Citizen of the Year Award

The Citizen of the Year Award recognizes a community member who has made an outstanding commitment or contribution to the Perkins community.

Nominees:

• Eric Lovelace - Perkins Emergency Management
• Becky Reedy - School board member/Community Volunteer
• Travis Majors - Ralph's Packing Plant Marketing and Community Volunteer
• Dougle Ogle - Perkins-Tryon Superintendent
• Justin and Becky Reedy - Justin Reedy Photography, School board member, and Community Volunteer
• Carisa Weitman - Wandering Brew Owner and Community Volunteer
• Garry Drake - Crossing Guard and Voice of the Bandits