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Former Logan County Commission President Art Kirkendoll was selected as the recipient of the Logan County Chamber of Commerce 2011 Distinguished Service Award. Kirkendoll was awarded the distinction during the Chamber’s 80th Annual Membership Dinner held March 25 at the Chief Logan Lodge and Conference Center.
Prior to the evening's entertainment, Chamber President Jim Frye presented the 2011 Distinguished Service Award. This year's recipient was former Logan County Commission President Art Kirkendoll. Kirkendoll was presented with a plaque and recognized for all of his achievements and dedication to the people and the business industry of Logan County.
Special guest speaker for the Membership Dinner was Charles Patton, president and chief operating officer for Appalachian Power Company. Patton spoke to the dinner guests about the recent changes for Appalachian Power Company and the relationship between the utility company and the coal mining industry.
Following dinner, guests were entertained with music provided by The Production Company Band from Charleston.
The Chamber of Commerce has served as the "voice of business in Logan County" since 1913 and provides its members with many networking opportunities and events. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a member of the Chamber of Commerce, please contact the Chamber's office at 304-752-1324 or by emailing: logancountychamber@frontier.com
The Chamber of Commerce, the nation's most powerful business lobbying organization, has been campaigning against unions, fair labor practices, increases in the minimum wage, and legal protections for U.S. workers for nearly a century. The Chamber's anti-union agenda is just one part of its multi-issue agenda. Unlike other anti-union organizations, this prominent lobbying force does not hide its relationship with big business.
What a sad photo.