Sold-out crowd at Chamber Gala

The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce welcomed its largest crowd - more than 300 people - to the annual Chamber Awards Gala Friday at the Niagara Falls Country Club.

Local volunteers, business people and elected leaders took part in the festivities. Those honored included:

•Lewiston Business of the Year - The Brickyard B.B.Q. & Pub / Tin Pan Alley

•Youngstown Business of the Year - Melloni's Market Place

•Sanborn Business of the Year - Wendt's Propane and Oil

•Ransomville Business of the Year - Fillmore Chapel United Methodist Church

•Village of Lewiston Citizen of the Year - Dr. Jerry Mosey

•Town of Lewiston Citizen of the Year - Lewiston Volunteers of Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center

•Youngstown Citizen of the Year - Claudia Andres

•Town of Porter Citizen of the Year -William and Jean Siddall

•River Region Partnership Award - Tedesco Construction Services, Inc.

•Chamber of Commerce Chairman's Award - Artpark & Company

>>We have three full photo galleries showcasing highlights of the gala. Click here to see the images.