Agricultural Recognition Banquet 2012

The Agribusiness & Bioscience Committee, co-chaired by Gary Duncan of Frameworks Gifts & Interiors and Kristen Smarr of the University of Missouri, would like to invite your business to sponsor a table for the 53rd Annual Columbia Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Recognition Banquet, presented this year by Boone Electric Cooperative. Other sponsors include: Silver Sponsors-Boone County Farm Bureau and Dave Griggs Flooring America; Full Table Sponsors-Atkins, Inc., Farm Bureau Insurance - Boussad and FCS Financial; Location Sponsor-Elks Lodge 594; Video Production Sponsor-KOMU 8; AV Equipment Sponsor-One Way Production Company; Floral Sponsor-Ambrosia Custom Floral Design & Gift and Awards Sponsor- D Sport / Grossmann Promo.

As is tradition for this event, Columbia businesses host a table for $200 for 4 of their employees to enjoy a dinner with 4 members of the Boone County agricultural community.  Businesses also have the option of hosting a table for $100 for 2 of their employees and 2 members of the agricultural community.  This year’s banquet will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at the Elks Lodge 594.  The evening consists of entertainment, fellowship and networking, the presentation of a $1,000 agribusiness scholarship to a Boone County senior and recognition of the 2012 Agriculturalist of the Year.

Thank you for your continued support of this long-standing tradition between the Chamber of Commerce and the agriculture community of Boone County.  If you are interested in sponsoring a table or if you would like more information, please contact Kari Laudano at (573) 817-9114 or klaudano@columbiamochamber.com