CHEYENNE — The Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual awards gala Friday night and reminded the community why there’s no place like Cheyenne.
Twelve awards were presented to citizens who make the capital city a great place to live and do business, whether that be as advocates, emerging leaders, educators or volunteers. It was a moment of reprieve from the hard work put into Cheyenne and was filled with joy as attendees celebrated in tuxes and gowns while being transported into the world of “The Wizard of Oz.”
Dr. Mark Rinne accepts the award for Cheyenne’s Person of the Year during the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce business awards ceremony at the Cheyenne Civic Center on Friday.
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A representative of Wyoming Safehouse Service accepts their award for Non-Profit of the Year during the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce business awards ceremony at the Cheyenne Civic Center on Friday.
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A representative of Beach Please Drink Company accepts their award for Community Service during the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce business awards ceremony at the Cheyenne Civic Center on Friday.
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A representative from Breeze Thru Car Wash accepts the award for Small Business of the Year during the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce business awards ceremony at the Cheyenne Civic Center on Friday.
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A representative of Reiman Corp. accepts the award for Large Business of the Year during the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce business awards ceremony at the Cheyenne Civic Center on Friday.
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Rep. Landon Brown accepts the award for Business Advocate of the Year during the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce business awards ceremony at the Cheyenne Civic Center on Friday.
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Dallas Tyrrell accepts the award for Emerging Leader during the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce business awards ceremony at the Cheyenne Civic Center on Friday.
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Cheyenne East senior Zoey Brown accepts the award for Student of the Year during the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce business awards ceremony at the Cheyenne Civic Center on Friday.
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Arp Elementary teacher Nicole Hayes accepts the award for Teacher of the Year during the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce business awards ceremony at the Cheyenne Civic Center on Friday.
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Bob Moen accepts the Chamber Heart award during the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce business awards ceremony at the Cheyenne Civic Center on Friday.
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Tara Nelson accepts the Chamber Spirit award during the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce business awards ceremony at the Cheyenne Civic Center on Friday.
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Tara Nelson accepts the award for Committee of the Year on behalf of the Red Carpet Committee during the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce business awards ceremony at the Cheyenne Civic Center on Friday.
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