Holmes County Chamber hosts annual dinner

The Holmes County Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Dinner on Thursday, January 29, celebrating local businesses and partnerships that contribute to the Holmes County community. The member appreciation event held at Chapel in the Field in Bonifay was themed “Celebrating the Heart of Holmes,” and featured networking and collaboration opportunities, live music, silent and live auctions, and dinner served by the Holmes County High School Beta Club. Awards were presented to recognize the Chamber’s winners for Large Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, the Holmes County Community Impact Award, and the Holmes County Economic Impact Award.

(Pictured above left to right) Laurie Peel, Kelly Deese, Julie Pettis, and Lori Carter accept the 2025 Holmes County Community Impact Award on behalf of Emerald Coast Hospice Care from Holmes County Chamber Executive Director Donna Meldon and member of the Holmes County Chamber board of directors Charlie Dykes. [ALI MORELAND | THE ADVERTISER]

Tom Ponds (pictured above, center) representing LKQ Corporation accepts the 2025 Holmes County Economic Impact Award from Holmes County Chamber Executive Director Donna Meldon (right) and member of the Holmes County Chamber board of directors Charlie Dykes (left). [ALI MORELAND | THE ADVERTISER]

Representing Panhandle Lumber and Supply, manager Miranda Hudson (center right)  and assistant manager Dean Baker (center left) accept the 2025 Large Business of the Year Award from Holmes County Chamber Executive Director Donna Meldon (rightmost) and member of the Holmes County Chamber board of directors Charlie Dykes (leftmost). [ALI MORELAND | THE ADVERTISER]