Partnership Banquet celebrates FC’s best
Carl Cooper – Distinguished Service Award – Phil Campbell
Chase Sparks – Distinguished Service Award – Russellville
Cindy Coan, Educator of the Year Award for RCS
Mary Ellen Allen, Clarion Couturé – Beautification Award – Red Bay
Frankie Tidwell, CNC Stonecrafters – Industrial Support Award
Whitney Swinney and Tamera Lane, Cottontails Children’s Boutique – Business of the Year
Dana Crummie – Educator of the Year Award for RCS
Hillary Hall – Volunteer of the Year Award
Lanny McAlister – Hall of Fame Award
Leah Torisky – Educator of the Year Award for FCS
Chris Williams, Leisure Creations – Phil Campbell Beautification Award
Jason Gist, Road Gear Trucking Equipment – Excellence in Industrial Growth
Scotty Kennedy – Roger Bedford Unsung Hero Award
Elliott Gordon, Sunshine Mills – Industry of the Year
Shelby Stephens and Michelle Stephenson, The Bricks Restaurant – Russellville Beautification Award
Chase Sparks, Hillary Hall and Susie Malone, The Roxy’s Legend of Toyland – Franklin County’s Best Kept Secret
It was a short affair as far as banquets go – a good thing, according to Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Director Cassie Medley.
“I’ve found that when you keep the programs shorter, people like to stay around longer and socialize,” she said.
People had plenty of good things to talk about after the program was over. In addition to the numerous awards presented, attendees were treated to Russellville High School’s A Cappella Ensemble, which performed several songs, and a meal that was catered by Fourth Street Grill in Red Bay.
According to Medley, close to 300 people were in attendance.
“It’s like a reunion every year. I get to see and talk to people that I don’t usually get to,” she said.
Awards, presented by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and the Franklin County Development Authority, included:
- Beautification Awards: Phil Campbell – Leisure Creations, Red Bay – Clarion Couture, Russellville – The Bricks Restaurant
- Business of the Year: Cottontails Children’s Boutique
- Franklin County’s Best Kept Secret: The Roxy’s Legend of Toyland
- Distinguished Service Awards: Phil Campbell – Carl Cooper, Red Bay – Jarod Massey, Russellville – Chase Sparks
- Volunteer of the Year Award: Hillary Hall
- The Roger Bedford Unsung Hero Award: Scotty Kennedy
- Hall of Fame Award: Lanny McAlister
- Excellence in Industrial Growth: Road Gear Truck Equipment
- Industrial Support Award: CNC Stone Crafters
- Industry of the Year: Sunshine Homes
- Educator of the Year – Franklin County Schools: Leah Torisky
- Educator of the Year – Russellville City Schools: Cindy Coan and Dana Crummie
