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The 2009 Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Silent Auction
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
Annual Dinner and Silent Auction


The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce held it's annual Dinner and Silent Auction on Friday, May 7, 2010 at the Knights of Columbus' Banquet Hall on Main St. in St. Albans, VT, which honors several businesses from the County that have made major contributions to our small community.  Members of the Handy Toyota and Handy Chevrolet team, together as Handy Cars, came in droves with the intent of celebrating our award as Business of the Year, a great honor in any community.

In the picture to the left, you'll see a large number of the Handy family. Directly behind the podium is Karen Luneau, daughter of our founder, Floyd Handy.  To the right of her in the picture is her son Joe Luneau, Handy Toyota's Service Manager, followed by Daniel Luneau, General Manager, and to the left of Mrs. Luneau is her youngest son, Adam Luneau, E-commerce Manager.  Handy Chevrolet Owner and General Manager Dan Handy, out of frame in this photo, was also in attendance along with his managers and the great deal of the Toyota and Chevrolet dealership's managerial crew.

With several hundred people from the Franklin County area in attendance, the night went off without a hitch.  Several other businesses were honored, among them the Bakersfield Country Club, Northwestern Medical Center, for their contributions to the evening, and many more small businesses and contributors.  Every business was ecstatic in their own right to be given their respective awards, but none more so than the winner of the grand prize, so to speak, us at Handy Toyota.

As Dan Luneau gave his speech with Adam Luneau following suit (see video below), one could tell these Handy-descendants are more than capable of carrying on Floyd Handy's tradition of service to the community.  From Dan Luneau speaking of his father in law's teaching methods, infinite patience, and love for local commerce and agriculture, he seamlessly transitioned it Adam's discussion on Cow Power, the Central Vermont Public Service's program by which cow manure, ample in Vermont, is generated into electricity, 100% of which is powering the computer on which this article is being written, along with the rest of Handy Toyota's dealership.

The night fantastic all around and a sheer bliss to be involved with.  By all accounts the silent auction raised some good profits for local charities.  Everyone left full of great food, enjoying a night out with new and old contacts alike, and with tired hands from all the raucous clapping that occurred for everyone that was honored.  We here at Handy Toyota would like to thank the Franklin County community once more for endearing our efforts at this fantastic event!  Thank you all so much for a night to remember!
Director of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, Jim Walsh, warms up the crowd
and introduced Handy Cars for our 2009 FCCC Business of the Year Award reception

 
Photography from the FCCC Annual Dinner and Silent Auction
 
 

 
Honorees at the 2009 Chamber of Commerce Award Banquet

Name
Award
  • Jamie
  • Timothy J. Bovat Civic Involvement Award
  • Jesse Bumfy
  • Chamber Award
  • Julie Terrazano
  • Chamber Award
  • Susie Hall Parent
  • Individual Recognition
  • Mike Connor
  • Individual Recognition
  • Pearl Gilbert
  • Individual Recognition
  • Paul L'agassi
  • Individual Recognition
  • Bakersfield Country Club
  • Small Business of the Year Award
  • Handy Toyota and Chevrolet (Handy Cars)
  • Business of the Year Award

Others in Attendance

  • The Green Mountain Chorus (entertainment)
Sponsorship

  • New England Federal Credit Union
  • Northwest Medical Center
  • The St. Albans Messenger
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