2018 Nevada-Vernon County Chamber of Commerce Gala

Cottey College's award for Workplace Wellness was accepted by president Jann Weitzel, center, at the Nevada-Vernon County Chamber of Commerce Gala at the Elks on Friday evening. Also pictured are Ross Lawrence and Sheree Gayman

Heartland Behavioral Health's large business pacesetter award was accepted by CEO Alyson Harder at the Nevada-Vernon County Chamber of Commerce Gala at the Elks on Friday evening. Also pictured are Ross Lawrence and Sheree Gayman

Traci Cliffman, second from right, owner of Kitchen Essentials, received the small business pacesetter award Also pictured are Ross Lawrence, left, Greg Cliffman and Sheree Gayman

Curator Will Tollerton and the Bushwhacker Museum received the 2017 Community Involvement Pacesetter Award at the Nevada-Vernon County Chamber of Commerce Gala on Friday evening.

Alicia Neil, second from left, and Staci Andersen, second from right, accepted the agri-business pacesetter award for 54 Feed and Seed at the Nevada-Vernon County Chamber of Commerce Gala at the Elks on Friday evening. Also pictured are Ross Lawrence and Sheree Gayman.

Sheree Gayman, left, presents the Member of the Year award to Dr. Ron Schowengurt at the Nevada-Vernon County Chamber of Commerce Gala at the Elks on Friday evening.

Dr. Ron Schowengurt, center, recieved the Member for the Year award at the Nevada-Vernon County Chamber of Commerce Gala at the Elks on Friday evening. Also pictured are Sheree Gayman and Ross Lawrence.

Wes Knell, a past president, received an award honoring his service and dedication at the Nevada-Vernon County Chamber of Commerce Gala at the Elks on Friday evening.

Wes Knell, a past president, received an award honoring his service and dedication at the Nevada-Vernon County Chamber of Commerce Gala at the Elks on Friday evening.