Chamber of Commerce holds annual banquet

Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce banquet honorees included (top, right) Citizen of the Year B.J. Gililland, Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame Brenda Fuentes (above, right) and Employee of the Year Vanessa Nava (above).
Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce banquet honorees included (top, right) Citizen of the Year B.J. Gililland, Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame Brenda Fuentes (above, right) and Employee of the Year Vanessa Nava (above).

A packed house enjoyed the annual Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce banquet Saturday, Jan. 31 at Hilltop Event Center.

A ribeye steak dinner was provided to attendees with entertainment by J’s Dueling Pianos. It was the second time the dueling pianos group performed at the banquet.

Before J’s Dueling Pianos took the stage, several individuals were honored at the event.

B.J. Gililland was named Ci…