By Bob Strohm
bstrohm@wbcowqel.com
Bucyrus area business people came together Thursday night for the Bucyrus Area Chamber Commerce Annual Dinner and awards ceremony.
In its 89th year, and with a theme of Once Upon a Time in Crawford County, the Bucyrus Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated local people, businesses, and organizations that have helped define the area in the past year.
For his work with the Crawford 20/20 Vision organization Crawford County Director of Economic Development Dave Williamson won the chamber’s Citizen of the Year award.
“I am really surprised and I am honored. It is humbling because I look at all the work that everybody is doing. So many people are involved in this initiative that was written by the people called Crawford 20/20 Vision,” Williamson said. “My small role is not nearly as important as all the other work that everyone else is doing, but I do appreciate the recognition for the initiative.”
Taking home Business of the Year from the Bucyrus Area Chamber of Commerce was U.B. Dazzled.
Sue Logsdon owner of U.B. Dazzled said, “I was very surprised, but it is also very exciting too for them to award me with this great honor. I just love being a part of Bucyrus, and having our business here and our family here.”
Volunteer of the Year was Mike Dostal for his numerous works around the community from working on the Tourism Board, the United Way, as well as bringing GOBA to Bucyrus.
Organization of the Year went to the United Way of Crawford County. United Way of Crawford County President Erin McMullen accepted the award on behalf of the group.
The late Harry Wells was honored with the Corine BorysKa Posthumous Citizen of the Year award.
After the awards ceremony Charlie Evers, Mike Hocker, Joe Blum and Bill Fisher spun tales, and told legends about Crawford County.