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Sandwich Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates 40th year

Speed Wrench Garage received Sandwich Chamber's Business of the Year award. Owner Josh Riffel (second from right) is pictured along with the staff of Speed Wrench Garage: Kyla Gibbs, Nate Sloan and Joe Stolp. (Photo provided)

Speed Wrench Garage received Sandwich Chamber's Business of the Year award. Owner Josh Riffel (second from right) is pictured along with the staff of Speed Wrench Garage: Kyla Gibbs, Nate Sloan and Joe Stolp. (Photo provided)

Ashley Gerencir of Paparazzi Jewelry received the Sandwich Chamber's Ambassador of the Year award. Pictured are (from left) Alethia Hummel, the Chamber's executive director; Gerencir; and Stacy Skillin of Skillin’s Auto Body and Mary Kay. (Photo provided)

Jenna Christensen of The Waters Dental Group was named the Karen Bohr-Sepaniak Volunteer of the Year. Pictured are (from left) Alethia Hummel, the Chamber's executive director; Christensen; and last year’s recipient, Tricia Kleckner of A&B Exteriors. (Photo provided)

Kathy Martin was presented with an award for her years of service on the Sandwich Area Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors. Pictured are (from left) Alethia Hummel, the Chamber's executive director; Martin, of Country Financial; and Eric Petre of First National Bank, Chamber president. (Photo provided)

Pat Voga was presented with a service award for her many years of employment with the Sandwich Area Chamber of Commerce. Pictured are (from left) Alethia Hummel and Voga. (Photo provided)

Pete Dell was presented with an award for his years of service on the Sandwich Area Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors. Pictured are (from left) Alethia Hummel; Dell, of First Insurance Group; and Eric Petre, Chamber president. (Photo provided)