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Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Chair Marty Mullins (left) presents Gun Barrel City Community Engagement Coordinator Brooke Hairl with the Kathy Kendrick Award March 16. Mullins said, “The Kathy Kendrick Award is given to someone who demonstrates unwavering commitment, dedication and the true spirit of service to our community.”

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State Representative Keith Bell (left) presents Henderson County Precinct 2 Commissioner Scott Tuley with a certificate acknowledging the volunteer work Tuley does around Cedar Creek Lake. Bell presented the certificate during the annual Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce awards banquet March 16. 

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Chamber Chair Marty Mullins (right) presents the JoAnn Hanstrom Award to Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative Public Relations Representative Joy Long during the March 16 banquet. The JoAnn Hanstrom Award goes to someone who believes in uniting the community, doing what is right for the community and making it a better place. 

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Chamber President Robin Sykora (left) and Chamber Chair Marty Mullins (right) present Chamber Secretary Ally Kartal with the Chamber President’s Award at the Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet March 16.

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Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Secretary Ally Kartal (right) presents the Ambassador of the Year Award to Edward Jones Account Executive Charles Carter at the annual banquet March 16.

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Mitchell’s Landscape owner Robert Mitchell (left) is presented with the Citizen of the Year Award at the March 16 banquet. Presenting the award is Henderson County Precinct 2 Commissioner Scott Tuley.

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Known for their philanthropic work around the lake are Home Instead and Wash Barn owners Kim Gassman (left) and husband Eric.

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Members of the Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce gather at the annual banquet to honor those who have gone above and beyond in volunteerism around the lake. Parrot Head Club  President Robert Render (from left), Prosperity Bank Banking Center President Tate Cramm and Zen Fin Landing and The Dock Restaurant owner Shannon Welch visit before the program begins March 16.

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Gun Barrel City Economic Development Corporation Vice President Keith Bond and wife and Learning with Miss Laura owner, Laura Young attend the Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet March 16.

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Distinguished guests attend the Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet and Awards ceremony March 16. Sitting at the Gun Barrel City table is Lakeview Elementary School music teacher Nic Hairl (from left), Community Engagement Coordinator Brooke Hairl, Gun Barrel City Fire Chief Colby McBride, Mayor Brian Crull and his wife Bridgette.

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Showing support for the Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is Henderson County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace, Judge Jamie Fawns, and husband Jason.