Organizations honored at Franklin County Chamber dinner

March 12, 2018 Annie Nunley
L-R: front row – Bob O’Bryan and Cathy Pelsor. Back row: Brent Riehle, Tim Ripperger, Mike Biltz, Curtis Ward, Sam Schuck and Rene Stivers. (Not pictured Linda Dunn, Darrell Flaspohler and Gina Gillman (Photo courtesy of the Franklin County Observer

Brookville, In. — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce recently recognized four local organizations for their contributions to the community at the Annual Dinner celebration.

Main Street Brookville and the Town of Brookville received the “Beautification Award” for their efforts during the downtown revitalization project.

L-R: Connie Gayda, Jim Lubic, Nancy Main, Michele Russell and Holly Murray of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce. (Photo courtesy of the Franklin County Observer)

The “Corporate Citizen of the Year” award went to North Vernon-based Dave O’Mara Contracting. Workers from the company, led by superintendent Scotty Works completed the downtown construction work. Residents applauded Works and his crews for doing everything in their power to accommodate the needs of residents and business owners along the project.

L-R: Scott Works of Dave O’Mara Contractors, Inc. and wife Magon Works, Connie Gayda of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, Nancy Main of Main Street Brookville, Inc. and Jeff Fuller of Dave O’Mara. (Photo courtesy of the Franklin County Observer)

The “Small Business/Organization of the Year” went to Safe Passage, Inc. Safe Passage provides services to domestic violence victims in a 16 county area. The organization was recognized for leveraging grant money and donations to renovate their historic facility and establish a Rape Crisis Center.

Mary Mattingly of Safe Passage accepted the Small Business/Organization Award from Beth Siebert of the Chamber of Commerce.(Photo courtesy of the Franklin County Observer)