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Congratulations to Russ Bourdlaies for being the Fall 2024 G.E.M. Award Recipient!
Russ Bourdlaies was nominated for the GEM Award by Amanda Apitz.
"On August 23rd, Russ handed out flowers to people on Main Street in downtown Gaylord. We observed him through the window going into businesses to hand out Carnations. He also handed them to people on the street. He visited our office as well and gave one to every person. He said it was to thank us for being here and remind us that we are important to somebody. He was accompanied by his mother Barb Bourdlaies and grandmother Donna Stubenvoll. His grandmother later informed me it was in honor of his father who passed three years ago."
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Congratulations to Brian Marchlewski, Neil Morehouse, & Jake Niederhouse for being the Spring 2024 G.E.M. Award Recipient!
Brian Marchlewski, Neil Morhouse, & Jake Niederhouse were nominated for the G.E.M. Award by Brian Gerstenberger. "I noticed that a van was having car issues and was stopped at the corner of Center and Main street. The lady driving the car didn't know what to do and seemed flustered. She also had a child in the back in a car seat. It happened at the intersection next to Muffler Man. Brian, Neil, and Jake came out and helped her move her car out of the intersection and into a parking spot so she would be safe. They made sure she was taken care of and got help"
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Thank you to our G.E.M. Award Sponsors!
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The GEM Award is presented to those in our community the Chamber Membership feels is Going the Extra Mile. This can be at place of employment, school, volunteer events and more.
Members of the Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce can nominate any community member that is affiliated with the Chamber through membership. This includes but is not limited to employees of members, students, volunteers, or elected positions such as a board or council. Nominations carry through the calendar year. Recipients are only eligible to receive the award once in the calendar year.
To nominate, please share the name of the person and how they Go the Extra Mile in our community by following the link below. Winners will be chosen by the Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce Program Committee.
Thank you for giving the chance for our community GEM’s to shine!
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