For the 51st time on Saturday, the Chamber of Commerce presented awards to the people and places that make Genesee County a great place to live, work, and play.
The awards ceremony was held at Batavia Downs.
Super volunteer Norm Argulsky was named, for the second time (he received the award in the 1990s), Geneseean of the Year.
See: Chamber of Commerce Award: Geneseean of the Year, Norm Argulsky
GO ART! received the Special Service Recognition Award.
See: Chamber of Commerce Award: Special Service Recognition, GO ART!
Empire Hemp was honored as the Innovative Enterprise of the Year.
See: Chamber of Commerce Award: Innovation Enterprise of the Year, Empire Hemp
The Agricultural Business of the Year is Fenton Produce.
See: Chamber Awards: Agricultural Business of the Year, Fenton's Produce
Max Pies furniture was honored as the Business of the Year.
See: Chamber of Commerce Award: Business of the Year, Max Pies Furniture
Every dinner table at the event was adorned with a life-size cut out of Phil Pies' face.
Photos by Howard Owens