2023 Community Awards & Recognition 

Join the Cornell Area Betterment Association in honoring the amazing individuals and businesses in Cornell and surrounding communities. 

2023 Award Recipients

New Venture of the Year:  The Silver Wolff

Business of the Year:  Hometown Accounting and The Main Scoop

Civic Organization of the Year:  Lake Holcombe Food Pantry  

Volunteer of the Year:  Ginna Young

Community Leader of the Year:  Thomas Rocque

Legacy Award:  Lyle Adrian

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL NOMINEES AND THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR COMMUNITIES GREAT!

2023 Community Awards Banquet:

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Eastbay Lodge in Lake Holcombe

5:30 pm Social Hour

6 pm Dinner

Awards presentations following dinner

Past Award Recipients

2022: New Venture of the Year:  Rise and Shine Coffee House

  Business of the Year:  Close Harvesting and Construction

           Civic Organization of the Year:  Firefighter Auxiliary

           Volunteer of the Year:   Kristine Hemenway

           Community Leader of the Year:  Ben Jordan

           Legacy Award:   Joe and Wendy Mittermeyer

2021: New Venture:  Rocque Ridge Guides and Outfitters 

           Business:  Sam's Place and Diner  

           Civic Organization:  Lake Holcombe Lions Club

           Volunteer:  Ashley Carothers  

           Community Leader:  Shelley Lee

                                                Pat Sime 

           Legacy Award:  Pat and Julie Kosher  

2020:     New Venture:  Stacker Nutrition

  Business:  JM Screen Printing and More LLC

  Civic Organization: Cornell and Lake Holcombe Camaraderie Club

Our Savior's Lutheran Church

       Volunteer:  Natalie Helland

       Community Leader: Ashley Carothers

       Legacy Award:  Eino Martino

2019: New Venture:  Hey Everything

Business:  Mule-Hide Manufacturing

Civic Organization:  Cornell Food Pantry

Volunteer:  Kathy Swanson

Community Leader:  Kristine Hemenway

Legacy Award:  Jenny Blaisdell

2018: New Venture:  Mooridge Brew Pub

Business:  Northwestern Bank

Civic Organization:  Cornell American Legion

Volunteer:  Scott and Michelle Bowe

Community Leader:  Ginna Young

Legacy Award:  Andrea Smith