A number of

people were recognized at the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce's Annual

Meeting and Awards Banquet Saturday night.

Dot Kite was

named Business Person of the Year for 2000. She is the owner of Dot Kite

State Farm Insurance in Fayetteville and was selected on the basis of

the growth of her business and her involvement in the community. She also

served as chamber chairman in 1998.

The Chet Wells

Service Award is awarded to the volunteer member of the chamber who has

gone beyond duty in his or her work for the chamber.

Nancy Price

was this year's recipient and was cited for her many hours of planning

special events for the chamber, including the Spirit of Industry Awards

Luncheon and the Annual Chamber Banquet.

Named "Ambassadors

of the Year," Irene Edwards, Peachtree National Bank; and Trish Pittman,

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, were cited for devoting endless hours and

ideas for a "new Ambassador" orientation program and a "welcome

to the chamber" program that will be launched in March.

The Ambassador

committee of the chamber plays a vital role in recruiting and maintaining

membership and can be easily recognized by their vibrant red jackets at

any chamber event.

The chamber

was celebrating its 34th annual meeting.

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