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David Irvin speaks after receiving the President’s Award.

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Erika Miller accepts the New Business award for The Olive Branch during the Jessamine Cup awards dinner Jan. 23.

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Brian Gillispie speaks after receiving the Education Award at the Chamber’s Jessamine Cup awards dinner Jan. 23.

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Deirdre Lyons, center, accepts the Industry Award on behalf of Alltech.

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Ron Eldridge, center, accepted the Civic Award during the ceremony.

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Wally and Barbara Rendel accept the RJ Corman Service Award for their work with the nonprofit ScatterJoy during the Jan. 23 Chamber of Commerce awards banquet.

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Dana Philpot of Mr. Electric speaks after receiving the Outstanding Business Leader award.

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Lynn Alexander, owner of the Dixie Cafe, center, accepted the Small Business Award.

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Jake Glancy, center, owner of Jake’s Cigar Bar, accepted the Business of the Year Award.

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Dave Wash received the Hall of Fame award.

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Wayne Hayden, far right, accepts the Impact Award during the Jessamine Cup awards dinner hosted by the Jessamine County Chamber of Commerce Jan. 23 at the RJ Corman Hanger. (Photos by Whitney Leggett)

The Jessamine County Chamber of Commerce handed out a number of awards for local businesses and individuals at its Jessamine Cup dinner and awards Jan. 23.

The following awards are were presented:

— Civic Award: Ron Eldridge

— Education Award: Brian Gillispie

— RJ Corman Service Award: ScatterJoy, Barbara and Wally Rendel

— Impact Award: Wayne Hayden

— Small Business: Dixie Cafe owned by Lynn Alexander

— New Business: The Olive Branch owned by Erika Miller

— Ambassador Award: Donna Seaborn

— Outstanding Business Leader: Dana Philpot with Mr. Electric

— Industry Award: Alltech

— President’s Award: David Irvin

— Business of the Year: Jake’s Cigar Bar owned by Jake Glancy

— Hall of Fame: Dave Wash

In addition to the awards, the chamber also installed four new officers for a three-year term: Steve Musen, Kyle Roe, Joe Wilder and Grant Laufenburger.

Dan Andrews will be the 2020 chamber president, and was passed the gavel at the event.

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Marvin Arnold Floyd, 73