Laurens County Chamber

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2007 Award Winners


Ambassador of the YearVolunteer of the Year
Ambassador of the Year-from the left, Chad Armstrong (Laurens Electric Cooperative), Rob Clapper, Joyce Holliday (Hospice Care of South Carolina-Laurens County), Randy Odom (Piedmont Rural Telephone Company) John P. Faris Volunteer of the Year Award-from left, Chad Armstrong (Laurens Electric Cooperative), Rob Clapper, Jamie Adair (Laurens County Health Care System), Dixie Prickett (AstenJohnson), Randy Odom (Piedmont Rural Telephone Company)
Teachers of the YearSpirit of the Chamber
Teachers of the Year-Chad Armstrong (Laurens Electric Cooperative) Rob Clapper, Joanne Hoppenhauer (Laurens County School District 56), Kelly Simmons (Laurens County School District 55), Dixie Prickett (AstenJohnson), Randy Odom (Piedmont Rural Telephone Company)Spirit of the Chamber Award-Dixie Prickett of AstenJohnson and Rob Clapper
Small Business of the YearKing Dixon Leadership Award
Robert M. Vance Small Business of the Year-Palmetto Heritage Real Estate of Laurens-from left, Chad Armstrong (Laurens Electric Cooperative), Tony Bailey, Melinda Gray, Megan Cartee, Patty Craine, Marvin Cartee, Bob Link (representing Mrs. Virginia Vance and the Bailey Foundation), Dixie Prickett (AstenJohnson), Rob Clapper King Dixon Leadership Award-from left, Rob Clapper, County Council Chairman Jim Coleman and King Dixon II
Cecil Davenport Award 
Cecil Davenport Citizenship Award-from left, Chad Armstrong (Laurens Electric Cooperative), Rob Clapper, Virginia Hughes (runner-up from Clinton High School), Norma Davenport Riley, Catherine Lauren King (Cecil Davenport Citizenship Award recipient-Clinton High School), Adam Taylor (runner-up from Laurens High School), Olivia Keyes (runner-up from Thornwell High School), Dixie Prickett (AstenJohnson-outgoing board chairman)