ANNUAL AWARDS RECIPIENT HISTORY

“YOU MADE IT HAPPEN” AWARD

1983. Dave Engel for the FAA Flight Service Station

Susan Bensinger for the United Way fundraising

Pat Duffy for the Special Olympics fundraising

Harriet Burns for doing vacation shows for the Chamber

Jim Grisso for creating the Burgermeister Award

1984. Carol DeGroot for the Chamber’s Council program

Don Morgridge for the street sweeping contest

1985. Otsego Memorial Hospital

Dianne McNamara for the Women’s Rotary tree lighting project

1986. Mary O’Neill for the Gaylord Area Council for the Arts

Ann & Theresa Jaruzel for the Mt. Carmel Center

Tom Arthurs for the North Central Michigan Home Builders Association

1987. Gaylord Convention & Tourism Bureau
1988. Edelweiss Garden Club for the city landscaping and flower planting
1989. Gaylord Rotary Club

Otsego County Ambulance Service

Otsego County Fair Board

1990. Glen A. Catt for sponsorship of the Gus Macker Tourney
1991. Debbie Collins for organizing the GHS Graduation Party
1992. Alpine Snowmobile Trails, Inc for their trail grooming efforts

Bob McNamara for his volunteerism for the Gus Macker

WMJZ for their support of community activities

1993. Howard Cheney for the Kiwanis Club Christmas Basket Program

Chuck Klee for his volunteerism for the Gus Macker Tourney

1994. Sharon Grendel for the Otsego County Hockey Association

Rick Miller for the Alpine Youth Soccer

Jan Cotant for the Freebies Hut

Dick Weber for the Sportsplex Committee

1995. Gaylord Downtown Development Authority
1996. Sheila Fruehauf for the Energy Outlet playground
1997. Ken Mudget for Otsego Lake State Park’s Handicap Ramp
1998. Keith Lester for the TIC for the Otsego County Fire Department
1999. Jack Thompson for his advocacy for the University Center and M-TEC
2000. Forcier Family for their generosity to the community
2001. Jerry Coger for the Food Pantry
2002. Sandy Gartelman for the Kids in Theater Program
2003. OWLS and the Rotary Club for the Environmental Learning Center
2004. Otsego Memorial Hospital “Family” for leadership in capital campaign

Gaylord Area Snowmobile Trails Council

2005. Volunteer Center’s Road To Recovery Program
2006. Otsego County Economic Alliance
2007. Edelweiss Garden Club
2008. Glen Catt for Big Ticket Festival
2009. I-75 Crossing Task Force
2010. “Wings Over Gaylord” & Catt Family for the Fourth Grader Swimming Program
2011. Dave Baragrey Sr. for Bear Basketball Program

2012. Groen Nature Reserve

2013. Alpenfrost

2014. Ken Mattei, Special Olympics Michigan/Wertz Warriors

2015. Al Blackburn, Meijer

2016. Jennifer Akans of ComForCare, for the Veteran’s Luncheon held in November

2017. Laura Hansmann for the new Tennis Courts on behalf of the Alpine Regional Tennis Association

2018. Shari Rivest & Matt Barresi for the Vet’s Coffee Program

BELL TOWER AWARD

1998. Gaylord Ford
1999. Wade-Trim
2000. Otsego Club
2001. Saks Wellness Center & JoJo’s Market
2002. Catt Development
2003. DDA’s Pavilion on Court
2004. North Central Construction Inc., Northwestern Bank and Edelweiss Properties, LLC
2005. Alpine Chiropractic Clinic
2006. Independent Bank, Spicy Bob’s Italian Express
2007. Alpine Oven, Ace Hardware
2008. City Hall & Otsego County Airport
2009. Alpine Chocolat Haus, Hogan’s Jewelers,
      Otsego County Abstract & Title, Sugar Bowl Restaurant
2010. Diana’s Delights and Hobby Lobby
2011. Seams Like New
2012. Otsego County Animal Shelter
2013. Alpine Tavern & Eatery
2014. Awakon Federal Credit Union
2015. Jay’s Sporting Goods
2016. Dr. Kristine Bobish, Alpine Cardiology
2017. Scott & Janice Lampert
2018. The Pine Squirrel

GOLDEN PINEAPPLE AWARD

1998. Mr. Coots
1999. Sue’s Shop and the Spud Warehouse
2000. Saturn Booksellers
2001. Alphorn Shop
2002. LaSenorita Restaurant
2003. Extreme Power Sports
2004. Glenda’s Gifts
2005. Hogan’s Jewelers
2006. Hall Veterinary Clinic
2007. Dunn’s Business Solutions, Jan’s Northside Deli
2008. Telephone Support Systems and Bradley J. Butcher & Associates
2009. Nelson Funeral Home
2010. Arrow Sanitation
2011. New Century Signs
2012. Thrifty Print & North Western Bank
2013. Janie Rhein, Winn Telecom
2014. Isabella’s Copper Pot
2015. Joe Messenger, Gaylord Community Funeral Home & Cremation Service
2016. Bennethum’s Northern Inn
2017. Otsego Grand Event Center
2018. Bill Marsh Ford of Gaylord

“DAUNE WEISS MEMORIAL” BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD

2000. Daune Weiss
2001. John Kluck
2002. Bruce Brown
2003. Scott Lampert
2004. Pastor Jim Mathis
2005. Rosemary Smith
2006. Betty Moore
2007. Larry Edwards
2008. Kevin Drummond
2009. Stanley Dombrowski
2010. In Memory of Gene Sanders
2011. Kevin McKinley
2012. Jack Thompson
2013. Patt Dobrzelweski
2014. Todd Chawtun, Michaywe
2015. Bobby McNamara, McNamara Insurance
2016. Theresa McNamara of DBS (Dunn’s Business Solutions).
2017. Marcia Taylor, Marsh-Mellow Entertainment
2018. Angielena Muellenberg, Snowbelt Brewing Company