On May Day, Friday, May 1, Tri-Valley Developmental Services held their 2024 Award Ceremony celebrating achievements from individuals and community support in Allen, Bourbon, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson Counties. The ceremony took place at the Central Park Pavilion in Chanute.
Awards were presented to the following: Employer of the Year – Sonic Drive-In of Chanute and Niece Products of Fort Scott; Achievement Award – Ben Lewis, Matt Ornstein, and Gay Purdy; Ed Bideau Advocacy Award – Nikki Jacobs; Masterson Family Award – James Hogan; Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation Visionary Award – Max McReynolds; Winfred Jent Award – Barbara McCord; Lifetime Achievement Award – Knights of Columbus Council 1046 - Chanute; Employee of the Year Award – Roxann Maloney.
Refreshments were served following the ceremony.
