Edmonson County Chamber of Commerce 2024 Banquet Award Winners: Warnell Family Pharmacy, Lions Club, and Family of Dennis Priddy

Warnell Family Pharmacy Staff with their Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award.

Madison Doyle, story and photos:
Last night, the Edmonson County Chamber of Commerce held their annual banquet. The event started by Chamber President Darren Doyle welcoming the crowd, followed by an impressive catered meal.

After dinner, Doyle recognized all members of the Chamber and the Chamber Board who were present. He then gave a brief review of things the Chamber had done this year, including publishing a local promotional magazine entitled "Edmonson County: To The Back Roads to Main Street." The magazine features Chamber members and many local interests and is available at local businesses and elected officials offices in the county.

He then went on to briefly talk about this year's Chamber Servant of the Year award winner, The Edmonson County Lions Club. Doyle said the Chamber Board decided in order to be considered for this award, they had to have made a positive impact on Edmonson County in multiple ways, including "improving the lives of locals, donating time and other resources for the benefit of the community, and bringing honor and respect to Edmonson County." Doyle said The Lions Club checked all of those boxes, and that this was a "comeback story for the ages."

Donnie Turley and Jimmie Duvall accept an award on behalf of the Edmonson County Lions Club.

This year's Chamber Citizen of the Year Award was given to the family of the late Dennis Priddy. Doyle said that he himself had Mr. Priddy as his third grade teacher, and he shared an emotional story about how Mr. Priddy prayed over his students everyday. "He mentored hundreds, if not thousands of students...those impacts were significant, but none were greater than his personal life where he served as a husband, father, grandfather, and last but not least, his Christian life and service to his church as well as other churches." Doyle said it was an "honor and a privilege" to present this award to the family of Dennis Priddy, who passed away in October of this year.

Chamber Coordinator Kayla Childress presents the Citizen of the Year Award to Dennis Priddy's family: wife Lecia Priddy and daughter Rachel Donnelly.

This year's Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award was given to Warnell Family Pharmacy and Soda Shoppe. Doyle called Warnell's a "family owned and operated business through biblical principles, compassion, accessibility, and affordability." He stated the Chamber was very proud to have them as members, and their "start-from-scratch business has already made such a positive footprint in our county."

Their award was accepted last night by Warnell staff members as owners Samuel and Valerie Warnell were attending a revival at their church.

Staff from Warnell's Family Pharmacy accepts the Business of the Year Award.

The crowd at the 2024 Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet.