Corporations, Organizations, & Volunteers of Excellence Recognition
 

Sponsored by the Milford Miami Township Chamber of Commerce
For information about other COVER Dinners click on the year 2004, 2006.

The C.O.V.E.R. Awards Dinner.  

The 2005 C.O.V.E.R. Awards Dinner attracted nearly 180 people from our business community.  The evening began with a social hour followed by a delicious dinner. The Rev. Scott Miller, Youth Minister from Milford United Methodist Church gave the Invocation.   Chris Smith, Governor Taft’s Regional Representative for Economic Development was the guest speaker. 

 Following the speaker, President Jean Ackermann began with thanking all that attended.  Including corporate sponsors, CenterBank, Control Works, KeyBank, Lehr’s Market, MarkAndy, Inc.,   dignitaries from the state, county, township, city and schools and also table sponsors.

 She then moved on to announcing the candidates for Small Business of the Year.  These included: Donovan Donohoo Jr. & Associates, Early Antiques & Auctioneer, Milford Skyline Chili, and Roberts Engineering, Inc.  The winner was Milford Skyline Chili.  Ruth Stevens, owner and Keith Burkhardt, manager were both present to accept the award.

Next were the nominations for Large Business of the Year.  They were: Cincinnati United Contractors, LTD Landscaping, Meijer Store #157, Milford Kroger #411, and Toebben, LTD.  The winner was: Milford Kroger #411.  Accepting the award was Eric Deel, Store Manager.

The 2005 Volunteer/Service Person nominations were next.  They included: Donna Amos, Johnny Vilardo, Milford Community Firefighters Club, Nancy Meyer and Terri Clifton.  The winner was: Johnny Vilardo.

The final award of the evening was the Humanitarian Award.  The nominees were: Chief John Cooper and Mercedes “Metchy” Hance.  Chief Cooper was the winner for 2005.

All winners received plaques and letters of congratulations from state, township and city representatives. 

The 2005 C.O.V.E.R. Dinner Awards Committee consisted of Victoria Schafer, Chairperson, Brooke & Schafer LLC,  Donna Amman, Promont Museum, Connie Bishop, Kitchen Cuisine, Cristina Egbert, Milford Dental Excellence, Jon Frye, Milford Community Firefighters Club, Karen Huff, Milford Miami Township Chamber of Commerce, Vicki Rankin, Kamphaus, Henning & Hood CPAs and Gail Wilson, Fifth Third Bank.  Applause to all for a great job.

The evening was enjoyed by all and the Chamber looks forward to next year’s dinner.

For information about the 2004 event  click here

Milford Miami Township 
Chamber of Commerce
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Milford, Ohio 45150
Phone: (513) 831-2411
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