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Full house drawn to annual Chamber dinner

By Suzi Nelson
Feb 7, 2018
Feb 7, 2018 Updated Jul 22, 2020
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HITTING THE TARGET: Ashland Mayor Rick Grauerholz (center) fires at the target while his wife, Becky Grauerholz, gets ready to hand him another rubber band as Wayne Molhoff looks on during the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce dinner on Saturday night at Round the Bend Steakhouse. Games preceded dinner and presentation of awards. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

CONCENTRATION: Kerry Dierks from Oxbow Living Center attempts to fling a ping pong ball with a plastic spoon during the Minute-to-Win-It style games. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

AWARD WINNERS: The Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce presented these individuals with community awards during the annual dinner. They are (from left) Caleb Alcorn, Tiffany Alcorn, Caroline Smith, Kent Rung and Jody Gude-Rung. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

CHAMBER BOARD: The Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors gather after the annual dinner for a photo. Pictured are (from left) Staci Hubert, Bob Luebbe, Jacob Malousek, Bradley Pfeiffer, Brad Carlson, Karen Stille, Mary Ziegenbein, Michelle Haag, Shirley Niemeyer and Catrina Harris. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

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By Suzi Nelson

ASHLAND – A full house was on hand as the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated 2017.

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