Salute to The Stars Awards Gala

On Friday, March 3rd, The Colony Chamber of Commerce celebrated their members at the Salute to The Stars Awards Gala at the Chapel at Ana Villa. This annual event helps to promote valuable networks that support and celebrate strong community, vibrant businesses and organizations, and of course provides a great night out for all those in attendance! This event would not be made possible without the support of our amazing sponsors: Honest 1 Auto Care, RBFCU, CoServ, Scheels, Venture X- The Realm, Group Watson Real Estate and The Colony EDC. Help us congratulate this year's winners:

TCPD Responder of the Year Officer Carlos Henderson Presented By CoServ TCFD Responder of the Year Jason Bonds Presented By Honest 1 Auto Care Educator of the Year Amy Malecki 'Presented By RBFCU Best School Spirit The Colony High School Presented By RBFCU Best New Business Thirsty Lion Gastropub Presented By Venture X Best Insurance Provider Holtz State Farm Presented By Group Watson Best Business/Creative Service

Venture X- The Realm Presented By Grandscape Best Entertainment Venue Grandscape Best Health/ Personal Service Colony Chiropractic Best Retail Scheels

Best Financial Service DATCU Best Hotel/Hospitality Service Marriot Hotels and Cascades Event Center Best Auto/Care Transportation Honest 1 Auto Care Best Non-Profit Service Next Steps Presented By Scheels Best Home/Utility Service CoServ

Best Restaurant/Food Service

Flatrock Smokehouse BBQ Best Real-Estate Service

Group Watson Real Estate Best Small Business Kolibri Pest Services Best Medium Business Stonebridge Health Galaxy Theaters Best Large Business Grandscape Presented By The Colony EDC Ambassador of The Year Julia Koroleva

Special thanks to our friends at the American Legion & Friendship Baptist Church Choir for kicking our event off with the Presentation of Colors and the singing of the National Anthem. Thank you to Work Innovators and Photography Design By HDS for Videography and Photography coverage. Thank you to Events 4 You for the fun Balloon Decor and for Bubba's 33 for sponsoring the American Legion Dinner for the evening.

We are already counting down till next year and know there will be plenty to celebrate about 2023!