Agricultural Recognition Banquet 2013

The Agribusiness & Bioscience Committee, co-chaired by Jerome Gerke of MFA, Inc. and Christi Miller of Boone Electric Cooperative would like to invite your business to sponsor a table for the 54th Annual Columbia Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Recognition Banquet, presented this year by Boone Electric Cooperative. Other sponsors include: Gold Sponsors Shelter Insurance Companies- Main Office; Silver Sponsors Boone County Farm Bureau and Dave Griggs Flooring America; Full Table Sponsors Atkins, Inc., Missouri Beef Industry Council, Dave Griggs Flooring America and FCS Financial; Location Sponsor Hilton Garden Inn; Video Production Sponsor KOMU 8; Floral Sponsor Orscheln Farm & Home, Inc.; Awards Sponsor D Sport / Grossmann Promo; Design Sponsor Logistique Studio, LLC; and Print Sponsor Witt Print Shop.

As is tradition for this event, Columbia businesses host a table for $200 for four of their employees to enjoy a dinner with four members of the Boone County agricultural community.  Businesses also have the option of hosting a table for $100 for two of their employees and two members of the agricultural community.  This year’s banquet will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Hilton Garden Inn.  The evening consists of entertainment, fellowship and networking as well as the presentation of the $1,000 Don Day Agribusiness scholarship to a Boone County high school senior, recognition of the 2012 Agriculturalist of the Year, and honoring our Friend of Youth award recipients.

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 Meagan Schaffner (573) 817-9114 or mschaffner@columbiamochamber.com