By KIM WALDEN

Membership and Communications Director, Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce

The Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce invites the community to attend the 88th annual awards ceremony, to be held at the Charles H. Kirbo Regional Center, on the campus of Bainbridge College, on Thursday, Jan. 24, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

This event celebrates the 2012 accomplishments of the Chamber of Commerce and the presentation of several community awards. Those awards include the Small Business of the Year, Community Service Award, Ambassador of the Year, Bainbridge College Academic Awards, Kiwanis Club Man of the Year, Pilot Club Woman of the Year and the Montford Lynn Peace Officer of the Year Award.

Tickets to the event are available for purchase at the Chamber of Commerce office, located at the Earle May Boat Basin Park, for $25 per person. The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, Jan. 18. Tickets will not be sold at the door and are non-refundable. Business attire is requested.

Last year was an exciting year for the Chamber of Commerce and for our community, and we look forward to sharing an evening of celebration including great food and entertainment. Please come and celebrate with us.

The Chamber expresses its thanks to Bainbridge College for their partnership on this event.

For more information, contact the Chamber of Commerce at (229) 246-4774, or email kimberly@bainbridgegachamber.com.