MARYSVILLE, Kan. -- The Marysville Chamber and Main Street is hosting its annual meeting and banquet with “Together Marysville” as the theme. 

The banquet is set for Saturday, Feb. 24, at Venue 36 in Marysville with the keynote speaker being Bridgette Jobe who is the director of the Kansas Tourism Division at the Kansas Department of Commerce. 

Jobe joined Kansas Tourism in 2019 after she spent her previous 21 years with the Kansas City Kansas Convention and Visitors Bureau. She is a past president of the Travel Industry Association of Kansas and served as chairman of the Kansas Governor’s Council on Travel and Tourism. She is a life-long Kansan.

The organization will present seven awards including the Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Business Design and Beautification Award, and Outstanding Customer Service Award.

Two other awards will be presented: Black Squirrel of the Year and the Legacy Award. 

Chamber and Main Street members will vote on the Black Squirrel of the Year Award, and the Chamber and Main Street board members will determine the winner of the Legacy Award.

“We want to celebrate our local businesses, organizations, leaders and volunteers,” said Allie Argo, the event coordinator for Chamber and Main Street. “We invite everyone to make a nomination. We want everyone to come together to celebrate Marysville.”

To nominate a candidate, send an email to the Chamber and Main Street office at [email protected] or drop it off at 617 Broadway. Nominations should be at least 100 words and must be received by Monday, Feb. 4. 

“People may make nominations in one category or several categories,” said Argo. “We are excited to recognize all of those who make Marysville great.”

For more information, call the office at 785-562-3101.