MENDOTA – The 77^th annual Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce Meeting & Dinner will be held on Friday, Nov. 5 at the Mendota Civic Center. Hors d’oeuvres will be served at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and the awards presentation at 7 p.m.

The theme of this year’s dinner is Camo, Carhartts & Cocktails. Wear your favorite camo or Carhartt attire and join in for a fun night to meet your Chamber Board, Ambassadors and staff, and network with your fellow Chamber members.

The annual awards to be presented are the Tom Merwin Gold Star Employee, the Horace Hume Outstanding Service Award, the Beautification Award and the Sweet Corn Festival Volunteer of the Year.

The Gold Star Employee winner is determined by the Chamber board of directors among nominations received from customers of the retail, service and professional businesses in the community.

The Outstanding Service Award winner must be associated with a Chamber of Commerce member, actively play a role in the Chamber and be involved in community activities/service.

The Beautification Award winner must be a Chamber member and have made exterior improvements to their building between Nov. 1, 2020 and Oct. 31, 2021.

For more information on this year’s meeting and dinner, contact the Chamber office at 815-539-6507.