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By Allison Cross
The Monticello Wayne County Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated a successful
2023 with its annual chamber banquet and guest speaker Matt Jones.
Jones, founder of Kentucky Sports Radio, spoke at the banquet detailing the novelty of the
area and how Monticello had always left an impression of him.
area and how Monticello had always left an impression of him.
“Monticello was officially the first place we hosted our radio show outside of Louisville,”
Jones said.
Jones said.
When Jones first took Kentucky Sports Radio on the road, he set up at Conley Bottom
Resort. Since then, he has made the trip to Conley Bottom annually.
Resort. Since then, he has made the trip to Conley Bottom annually.
Jones spoke about how welcoming Monticello has always been for him and how he once
invited a friend back to one of the Conley Bottom trips to showcase what rural Kentucky
was all about.
invited a friend back to one of the Conley Bottom trips to showcase what rural Kentucky
was all about.
“Every person came up to her and asked her who she was and shook her hand,” Jones said.
Jones also stated she told him he had been right about how nice and welcoming everyone would
be. He said she is now a TV reporter in New York.
Jones also stated she told him he had been right about how nice and welcoming everyone would
be. He said she is now a TV reporter in New York.
She is a proponent of showcasing rural
communities as they are and without stereotypes because of that one trip to Monticello.
communities as they are and without stereotypes because of that one trip to Monticello.
Later in the banquet, Chamber President Brittany Guffey recapped a successful 2023 while
ensuring a promising 2024 with upcoming projects such as the A.J. Loyd project.
ensuring a promising 2024 with upcoming projects such as the A.J. Loyd project.
Guffey encouraged everyone to come to the next chamber luncheon for a presentation
from DECO Architects Founder and President Derek Phillips who will update the
community on the project.
Outgoing chamber board member Charity Ramsey was honored for all of her dedication to
the chamber over the years. Charity’s accomplishments include bringing back the chamber banquet and helping to start the chair project, where many businesses and organizations
throughout the county have displayed large-painted andorak chairs.
the chamber over the years. Charity’s accomplishments include bringing back the chamber banquet and helping to start the chair project, where many businesses and organizations
throughout the county have displayed large-painted andorak chairs.
The chamber gave five awards during the banquet including Large and Small Business of
the Year, Rising Star Business of the Year, Educator of the Year, and Outstanding Citizen of
the Year.
the Year, Rising Star Business of the Year, Educator of the Year, and Outstanding Citizen of
the Year.
– Large Business of the Year went to Community Care Clinic, a Faith Healthcare
Center, which serves to revise comprehensive health care services while maintaining
community partnerships.
Center, which serves to revise comprehensive health care services while maintaining
community partnerships.
– Small business of the Year went to Twin Lakes Veterinary Services and Dr. Kaidy Sullivan, a Monticello native.
– Rising Star Business of the Year went to Main Street Books, and owners Rhett and Charity Ramsey.
– Educator of the Year went to Jessica Dobbs Barnett, who is a 3rd grade teacher at
Monticello Elementary. “Her commitment to her students extends far beyond the classroom and her dedication to the teaching profession is evident in all that she does,” an excerpt from her nomination.
Monticello Elementary. “Her commitment to her students extends far beyond the classroom and her dedication to the teaching profession is evident in all that she does,” an excerpt from her nomination.
– Outstanding Citizen of the Year went to Leslie Lester, who works for the City of Monticello.
Guffey also congratulated all of the 2023-2024 Junior Ambassadors. The program is a
competitive leadership program that is open to seniors in the Wayne County School
District. Seniors who complete the program earn a $500-$1,000 scholarship to the college
of their choice.
competitive leadership program that is open to seniors in the Wayne County School
District. Seniors who complete the program earn a $500-$1,000 scholarship to the college
of their choice.
Junior Ambassadors are Jaedyn Crabtree, Amelia Ramsey, Katie Neal, Madelyn Frogge, and
Wyatt Smith.
The chamber gave thanks to The Aspire Center, Sweet Mama Creation, The National Guard
Armory, First Christian Church, First Baptist Church, Lair’s Family Florist, Soulful Studios
LLC, Spooky Fox, West Sixth Brewing, Sassy Spoon Catering, Main Street Books, M&W
Printing, Air Attack Signs, city and county governments, and all of the chamber
ambassadors, and junior ambassadors.
Armory, First Christian Church, First Baptist Church, Lair’s Family Florist, Soulful Studios
LLC, Spooky Fox, West Sixth Brewing, Sassy Spoon Catering, Main Street Books, M&W
Printing, Air Attack Signs, city and county governments, and all of the chamber
ambassadors, and junior ambassadors.
The Monticello Wayne County Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated a successful
2023 with its annual chamber banquet and guest speaker Matt Jones.
Jones, founder of Kentucky Sports Radio, spoke at the banquet detailing the novelty of the
area and how Monticello had always left an impression of him.
area and how Monticello had always left an impression of him.
“Monticello was officially the first place we hosted our radio show outside of Louisville,”
Jones said.
Jones said.
When Jones first took Kentucky Sports Radio on the road, he set up at Conley Bottom
Resort. Since then, he has made the trip to Conley Bottom annually.
Resort. Since then, he has made the trip to Conley Bottom annually.
Jones spoke about how welcoming Monticello has always been for him and how he once
invited a friend back to one of the Conley Bottom trips to showcase what rural Kentucky
was all about.
invited a friend back to one of the Conley Bottom trips to showcase what rural Kentucky
was all about.
“Every person came up to her and asked her who she was and shook her hand,” Jones said.
Jones also stated she told him he had been right about how nice and welcoming everyone would
be. He said she is now a TV reporter in New York.
Jones also stated she told him he had been right about how nice and welcoming everyone would
be. He said she is now a TV reporter in New York.
She is a proponent of showcasing rural
communities as they are and without stereotypes because of that one trip to Monticello.
communities as they are and without stereotypes because of that one trip to Monticello.
Later in the banquet, Chamber President Brittany Guffey recapped a successful 2023 while
ensuring a promising 2024 with upcoming projects such as the A.J. Loyd project.
ensuring a promising 2024 with upcoming projects such as the A.J. Loyd project.
Guffey encouraged everyone to come to the next chamber luncheon for a presentation
from DECO Architects Founder and President Derek Phillips who will update the
community on the project.
Outgoing chamber board member Charity Ramsey was honored for all of her dedication to
the chamber over the years. Charity’s accomplishments include bringing back the chamber banquet and helping to start the chair project, where many businesses and organizations
throughout the county have displayed large-painted andorak chairs.
the chamber over the years. Charity’s accomplishments include bringing back the chamber banquet and helping to start the chair project, where many businesses and organizations
throughout the county have displayed large-painted andorak chairs.
The chamber gave five awards during the banquet including Large and Small Business of
the Year, Rising Star Business of the Year, Educator of the Year, and Outstanding Citizen of
the Year.
the Year, Rising Star Business of the Year, Educator of the Year, and Outstanding Citizen of
the Year.
– Large Business of the Year went to Community Care Clinic, a Faith Healthcare
Center, which serves to revise comprehensive health care services while maintaining
community partnerships.
Center, which serves to revise comprehensive health care services while maintaining
community partnerships.
– Small business of the Year went to Twin Lakes Veterinary Services and Dr. Kaidy Sullivan, a Monticello native.
– Rising Star Business of the Year went to Main Street Books, and owners Rhett and Charity Ramsey.
– Educator of the Year went to Jessica Dobbs Barnett, who is a 3rd grade teacher at
Monticello Elementary. “Her commitment to her students extends far beyond the classroom and her dedication to the teaching profession is evident in all that she does,” an excerpt from her nomination.
Monticello Elementary. “Her commitment to her students extends far beyond the classroom and her dedication to the teaching profession is evident in all that she does,” an excerpt from her nomination.
– Outstanding Citizen of the Year went to Leslie Lester, who works for the City of Monticello.
Guffey also congratulated all of the 2023-2024 Junior Ambassadors. The program is a
competitive leadership program that is open to seniors in the Wayne County School
District. Seniors who complete the program earn a $500-$1,000 scholarship to the college
of their choice.
competitive leadership program that is open to seniors in the Wayne County School
District. Seniors who complete the program earn a $500-$1,000 scholarship to the college
of their choice.
Junior Ambassadors are Jaedyn Crabtree, Amelia Ramsey, Katie Neal, Madelyn Frogge, and
Wyatt Smith.
The chamber gave thanks to The Aspire Center, Sweet Mama Creation, The National Guard
Armory, First Christian Church, First Baptist Church, Lair’s Family Florist, Soulful Studios
LLC, Spooky Fox, West Sixth Brewing, Sassy Spoon Catering, Main Street Books, M&W
Printing, Air Attack Signs, city and county governments, and all of the chamber
ambassadors, and junior ambassadors.
Armory, First Christian Church, First Baptist Church, Lair’s Family Florist, Soulful Studios
LLC, Spooky Fox, West Sixth Brewing, Sassy Spoon Catering, Main Street Books, M&W
Printing, Air Attack Signs, city and county governments, and all of the chamber
ambassadors, and junior ambassadors.
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