June Puttin' On Pekin Recap

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The June 9 Puttin' On Pekin breakfast was held at the Avanti's Dome. The Pekin 1st Committee, a committee of the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce presented several awards.  Heidi Hutchison presented Robert Brott and Bruce Hoerr the Spotlight on Business Award for Winpak Heat Seal Corporation.  John Plunkett presented a Blue Ribbon Award to Danny and Cindy Bonnette for their work in upgrading the Vinyl Art Studio in downtown Pekin.  Manda Brown presented a Blue Ribbon Award to Craig Stuber for their remodeling efforts at Stuber Heating and Air on South 14th.  Debbie Fornoff gave the Sunshine Award to Cindy Justus who heads up the UnityPoint Health - Pekin mission trips. 

Pekin Mayor John McCabe introduced the speaker, Tony Carson.   He has been the Pekin City Manager for about 6 months.  Mr. Carson reviewed some of the projects the city has recently worked on, and previewed some of the road resurfacing projects scheduled for this summer.

Greg Ranney was the emcee and he presented Baylee Gambetti with the late prize.

You can see more pictures from this event at:  https://goo.gl/photos/tUepWQnLjFNoaiXm9

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