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The Cheyenne County Chamber Annual Banquet, Viva Cheyenne County, was held on January 18, 2019, and it was an awesome night to celebrate 2018 and honor those who have made a positive impact on our community. I want to thank everyone who at-tended and enjoyed the night with us. Our members and the community are what make the Chamber possible, and we could not have had the year that we did without all of you. There were many working pieces that had to come together in order to put on the banquet from the generous silent auction item donations from local businesses, to the delicious meal provided by PT Catering, to the service from the SHS Danz Team and Way Out West, and so much more. The Elks Lodge was more than willing to work with us on what we needed, and we appreciate eve-rything they did to help. Dewayne Cook did a wonderful job as the emcee. He announced everything we needed to, kept the pace of the night going, and even provided a little entertainment for guests. We are thankful for the Sidney Singers and Pastor Kyle Lar-son for being there to kick off the night in the best way possible, and for Kim Phillips with Snapshots by Kim for making sure eve-ry award, moment, and detail was captured in pictures. We had great participation on every level of planning and execution for the banquet. The committee put so much time and work into setting it up and they were all a huge part of getting it ready for everyone who came out. Thank you, Marva Ellwanger, John Phillips, Michaela Nelson, Becky Rowan, Steve Wolff, and Dr. Casey Cortney for being there every step of the way to make the An-nual Banquet a success. Josh Arellano and Bodhi Morris were extremely helpful in setting up tables and chairs which made the committee’s job much easier during the preparation the night before and Dawn Graves, Kylie Ellwanger, and Donna Schluckebier helped construct and set up decorations and check-in attendees upon their arrival. Bev Arellano and Sandy Goble were at the forefront of many facets of this event from start to inish and their commitment to producing a quality banquet was immensely appreciated. Multiple Chamber Board Members, community members, and even some special guests volunteered to be dealers for the casino games, and we thank them for sacri icing their chance to play to provide the opportunity to everyone else. It was awesome to see our guests stay and enjoy themselves and we are so glad these individuals were there to host! Thank you, John Phillips, Clint Nor-man, Regina Narjes, Drew Enevoldsen, Kelli Chaon, Becky Rowan, Bailee Wolff, Steve Wolff, Brad Sherman, and Robert Cortney for being top-notch dealers! The Sidney Sun Telegraph Annual Banquet 2018 highlight insert was exceptional this year and we cannot even begin to thank everyone at The Sun Telegraph for their effort in designing and producing the booklet. It was so exciting to see our year come to-gether and showcase the work that happened in our community in such an impactful way. They turned out tremendous, and it was all due to the time our local newspaper spent on it. Kevin Kubo and Andrew Sherman were instrumental in completing the plaques that were given to award-winners. Kevin crafted the beautiful wood plaques while the Sidney Public Library Makerspace center was used to add the inscriptions and inishing touches. The plaques were a joint effort from multiple individuals and they really were a labor of love. We had participation and involvement on so many levels for the Annual Banquet and the same can be said for what is happening in our community. The momentum we are experiencing can be felt by all and it is due to the efforts that various community mem-bers have expended on the behalf of Cheyenne County. 2018 was a year for growth and 2019 will continue in the same pattern because of the dedication we have to our home. From all of us at the Cheyenne County Chamber, we thank you for being a part of our story and we are excited to keep writing it with all of you in the years to come! Hope Feeney President/CEO Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce

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901 10th Ave (308)254-5536

www.anbsidney.com

2019 Chamber Board

AnderLand Realty, L.L.C Shannon Smelley, Broker

Patty Thorpe, Sales Associate 1013 10th Ave, Sidney Office (308) 254-0913

(877) 497-0913

Natalie Jobman Chairman

308 Ag , LLC

Regina Narjes Vice Chair

21st Century Equipment

Andrew Sherman Sidney Public Library

Vice-Chair Elect Steve Wolff

Past Chairman Wolffpak Realty

Tim Craig Adams Industries

Brooke DeNovellis Farmers Insurance

Marva Ellwanger Adams Auto & Equipment

Drew Enevoldsen Potter State Bank

Haley Ford MPAS PA-C SRMC Walk-In Clinic

Kevin Kubo City of Sidney

Mark Mazour Farris Engineering

Nichole Peralta Karuna Counseling

Kelcey Pettit

IWARNDU

John Phillips Fox Theatre

Niki Rochlitz Great Western Bank

Emily Thomas Viper Energy, LLC

Kelly Utley Sidney Regional Medical

Center

Clint Norman Treasure

Security First Bank & Ins

1160 Stephensen Street , Sidney NE 69162 (308) 221-1690

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Avon– Julie Ma hews Independent Representa ve

Ruff House Boarding Pet Boarding Facility

Greg Huck or Mason Huck Financial Advisors

308-254-0914 www.yourfinancialassistant.com

Plans for dinner on Valentine’s Day? There are so many great places to eat right here in Cheyenne County.

Remember to call ahead. The Chamber also offers gift certificates that can be used at

any participating member in Cheyenne County Nebraska.

Congratula ons to Jana Tarrell, owner of Hair Design, on your

Ribbon Cu ng. We at the Chamber wish you the best of luck

with your business. Hair Design is located at 1440 Illinois St,

Sidney. They can be reached at (308)254‐5710

Congratula ons to Shad and Michelle Benish on your one year

anniversary of The Homestead Market. The Homestead Market is

located at 505 Broad St, in Dalton (right off Hwy 385).

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2019 Membership Renewals and New Members Cheyenne County Historical Associa on

Dinklage Feed Yard

New Heart Fellowship

Dr. Carl Cornelius Jr.

IWARNDU, LLC

Light Memorial Presbyterian Church

Nebraska Safety Council

Great Western Bank

Hamilton.net

Nebraska Print Works

Adams Auto & Equipment

Farm Credit Services of America

Bell Lumber & Pole

Golden Realistate

High Plains Dental

Way Out West Community Theatre

Sidney Floral & Gi s

Great Plains Communica ons

Roods Tire Center

Wendall Gaston

Sidney Stagecoach

Ruff House Boarding‐NEW

The Coffee Corner

Holly Realty

Sidney Shoo ng Park

Point of Rocks Campground

Po er State Bank

Triple O’s Building Supply

University of NE Board of

Regents‐Ext

Sidney Feed & Supply

308 Ag, LLC

American Bank

I Care

Simon Contractors

Viaero Wireless

Sullivan Hills

Shoemaker Law LLC

Medical Air Rescue

The Country Printer

Haupt Landscaping

Night of Hope

Dick Fiegenshuh

Village of Lodgepole

Miller’s Office Products

Aflac‐Jennifer Powell

Kevin’s Custom Electric

Sidney Oktoberfest

Cranmore Landscaping

21st Century & Equipment

Michaela Nelson

Sauder’s Automo ve

Points West Insurance‐Dalton

Table of Grace

High Plains Arts Council

Hair Design

Village of Dalton

H & R Block

Bomgaars

Sidney Public Schools

Elks Lodge

Sidney Public Library

Ron Ahlschwede

State Farm Insurance

Doran Investment Company

Wheat Belt PPD

Community Ac on Partnership

Buffalo Point Steakhouse

Preferred Roofing

The Village of Sidney

Comfort Inn & Suites

KISST Organics

Balfour Family Fireworks

HIghby Forest Products

Western Nebraska Community College

Simon Contractors

Sidney Shoo ng Park

Medical Air Rescue

Nebraskaland Tire

All American Realty

E and S Auto Supply

The Insurance Store

Dennis Hicks & Staff 845 10th Avenue Sidney, NE 69162

(308) 254-2224

Thank you for your

con nued support.

Memberships received as of 2/1/2019

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627 Toledo St, Sidney

(308)254‐7000

Your Business Card Here!

1 month ad: $40

6 month ad: $180

12 month ad: $240

2018 New Business of the Year Recipient Medical Air Rescue 2018 Economic Development Project of

the Year Recipient, Agr‐Plasics USA, LLC.

2018 Community Impact Award Recipient

Western Nebraska Community College

2018 E.K. Yanney Recipient

Greg Huck

2018 Community Leader Award

Recipient Melissa Norgard

2018 Edna Anderson Award Recipient Jordan Ball

2018 Heroes Among us Award Recipient

Shelby Price

2018 Ambassador of the year

Recipient John Phillips 2018 Friend of Tourism Award

Recipient Carla Lutz

2018 Board Member of the Year

Recipient Steve Wolff

2018 Chamber Supporter of the Year

Recipient Viaero Wireless

2018 Business Revitaliza on

Recipient Triple O's Building

Supply

2018 Outstanding Customer Service Award

Sidney Floral & Gi s 2018 Ci zen of the Year

Wendall Gaston

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1119 Illinois St, Sidney

(308)250‐1111

~Human Services Day

1000 Pole Creek Crossing, Sidney

(308)254‐5825

Western Drug, 806 Illinois, Sidney

(308)254‐2032

The January LCC class was all about human services. We started the day out with another impac ul session provided by Jamie Weingart. During this me, we gained valuable knowledge on what makes a great leader and what quali es they provide to their teams in order to have buy‐in and par cipa on from others. By providing trust, compassion, stability and hope in our work environments, we will have more effec ve teams and rela onships with those we work with. Lunch was sponsored by Financial Partners and we were accompanied by Greg Huck and Dennis Pankowsky who demonstrated the mu‐tual value of guardianship. Greg is a guardian for Dennis, and they have formed a bond throughout their me together that has been extremely valuable in both of their lives. Greg also expanded on the difference between a guardian and a conservator. A conservator is one who manages finances for an individual while a guardian is there to help make health, job, and other life decisions. If you are inter‐ested in being a guardian or a conservator for a person in need, please contact The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) at the Cheyenne County Court House. We then visited the Office of Human Development (OHD) where Meghan Spyke gave us a tour and showed us what a great resource, we have here in Cheyenne County to build skills and provide varying levels of support for all who receive services. We were then able to meet back up with Dennis and Amy Burton who gave us a tour of a group home where we learned about the daily lives of those OHD helps. OHD does a great job of aiding their clients, but also has them be a key component in every task they complete together. They are not simply finishing tasks for clients but are providing an experience with them. We wrapped up the day with mini‐sessions with mul ple organiza ons star ng with CAPstone Child Advocacy Center which aims to re‐duce the trauma impacted on a child that has been abused. They provide support and advocate for children throughout mul ple steps of the inves ga on process. For more informa on on the work CAPstone does, please visit their website at www.capstonenebraska.com or call 308‐632‐7274. Our next session was with Plains West CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) where volunteers watch over and advocate for a child who has been abused or neglected. Volunteers are needed for our area and they play a very important role in the lives of the children they help. For more details and informa on on how to become an advocate through CASA, please call 308‐203‐1120 or visit www.plainswestcasa.org. The DOVES Program was our final session. They provided tons of informa on on various services they offer as well as resources to help iden fy different types of abuse. The DOVES Program specifically targets sexual, domes c and da ng violence. For more informa on on The Doves Program, check out www.DOVESprogram.com. The 24‐hour help hotline is 866‐95‐DOVES (36837).

Pictured le to right, front row: Mis Henzl,

Dana Brennan, Dennis Pankowsky, and Amanda Reece.

Back row: Chris Estrada, Lacey Gulbranson, Sariah Walters,

Chris Sauder, Nick Hays, and Amy Burton. Not Pictured: Michael

Tooley. Photo credits of Hope Feeney.

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Thank you for being one of the first twelve members to renew for 2019!

371 College Drive, Sidney NE

(308)254‐5450

1442 Illinois, Sidney NE

(308)249‐2303

Wolffpak Realty | 1442 Illnois | Sidney, NE 69162 | (308)249-2303

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740 Illinois, Sidney NE 69162

Phone (308)254‐5851 Toll free (800)421‐4769

Fax: (308)254‐3081

www.cheyennecountychamber.com

2019 Chamber Apprecia on

Ambassador Luncheon

Pictured le to right back row: Bill Benson, Andrew Hurt, Brent Jeffers, Bill Butkus, John Phillips, Andrew Sherman, Kevin

Howard. Front row: Michaela Nelson, Brooke DeNovellis, Pa y Jeffers, Hope Feeney, Margaret Lienemann, and Sandy

Goble. Not Pictured: Harold and Norma Perkins, Shirley White, Gene Lienemann, Geri Anthony, and Pat Dorwart.

The Cheyenne County Chamber hosts it’s Annual Ambassadors Apprecia on luncheon. Chamber Ambassadors are volunteers

from the community that serve as a welcome commi ee that a end Ribbon Cu ngs, Business A er Hours and Chamber

events. They meet two other mes during the year to discuss upcoming events, and ideas on how to welcome new businesses

or chamber members. If you are interested in becoming a Chamber Ambassador, please contact us at (308)254‐5851

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Chamber Exec

Board Mtg

Security First Bank

12:00 p.m.

Chamber Board Mtg

Security First Bank

12:00 p.m.