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Published February 08, 2013, 12:00 AM

PHOTO GALLERY: Choscars Chamber banquet


Choscars Chamber banquet organizers picked a masquaerade ball theme for the 2013 event, making unique masks available for purchase.


Debbie Griffin photos

  • Choscars Chamber banquet organizers picked a masquaerade ball theme for the 2013 event, making unique masks available for purchase.<br /><br /><br />Debbie Griffin photos<br />
  • People accessorized their masks with fancy dress, costumes, even matching plumage.
  • Nobody could tell who this mystery couple's real identity behind their masks and costumes representing Marilyn Monroe and President Kennedy...They unmasked themselves at dinner, revealing David and Allison Page.
  • The Choscars crowd started with happy hour in the Falcon's Nest at UW-River Falls, where some select vendors had exhibits, and guests could duck into a photo booth for snapshots.
  • Chamber Ambassador Robert Hughes and his date coordinated silver-toned outfits, complete with a suit pocket square and shoe tips made of tin foil.
  • Chamber banquet emcee Joleen Larson (center) and board chair Scott Morrissette honored the chamber board's outgoing board chair, Melissa Wilson (left) at the banquet.
  • Former Chamber director Kris Ainsworth is serving as the organization's interim CEO as the search continues for a new leader.
  • Scott Jones (left) accepts the annual award for Chamber Champion from last year's winner, Justin Bangston.
  • River Falls's 2013 Citizen of the Year, David Markson, gives a quick hug to last year's honoree presenting the award, Leah Gavin.
  • Jim Farr, Director of the St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity accepted the Chamber's award for non-profit organization of the year, emphasizing thanks to the community for its volunteer, monetary, and many other types of support.
  • Last year's recipients of the Small Business of the Year award, Yvonne and Fred Benson, presented the 2013 award to Dan and Pat Nistler, accepting the honor for the nearly two-year-old Riverwalk Art and Antiques business. <br /><br />*People appear left to right in the order they're named.
  • Family Fresh Store Director John Wild credited the store's hardworking team for a successful renovation and in bringing expanded service to the community.
  • As guests exited the banquet, some headed to an after party, many of them stuck their name tags on the back of Terry McKay, who played along with good humor.