When downtown business owner Kevin Harrison was asked to take the helm as president of the Chamber Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, he was surprised.
“I feel blessed to be on the board,” said Harrison, owner of KH Home on Main Street in Clarkston, at the chamber’s annual meeting, Sept. 26.
Chamber members gathered at Oakhurst Country Club for the luncheon, with awards and honors for the past year’s efforts.
Outgoing President Kelly LaFontaine placed bags of pop rocks candy with numbered guitar picks inside, and a lucky winner with the selected number was given a guitar signed by Kid Rock.
‘Everyone here is a rock star,” LaFontaine said.
Several community members were honored by the Chamber with awards, including Top 10 Chamber Champions: Ideas for You, The Learning Experience, C&L Ward, Genisys Credit Union, Rodan +Fields Dermatologists ? Laura Jasurda, Clarkston Brandon Community Credit Union, Al Deeby Dodge Chrysler Jeep, Bowman Chevrolet, LaFontaine Automotive Group, and Top Champion, McLaren.
Julie Nemeth received a Game Changer Award during the luncheon, for all her work in the community. Nemeth was also invited by Palace Sports and Entertainment management to be a VIP at a Pistons Game.
Please see page 5 for pictures from the annual meeting.