Photos by Ronni Hannaman

Lenny Chappell, outgoing Chairman of the Carson City Downtown Business Association, receives a star for his successful shepherding of the organization during his tenure from fellow board members at the recent DBA appreciation dinner. In the main photo, from left: DBA board members Dana Freund, new chair Liz Andrews-Booth, AJ Matule, Lenny Chappell, Karyl Summers and Sue Jones.

Mayor presents award to DBA on behalf of Vietnam Vets
Mayor Robert Crowell presented a special recognition plaque to the Downtown Business Association on behalf of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 388 that reads:

“Presented to Carson Downtown Business Associaton by the Vietname Veterans of America Chapter 388. Thank you for your contribution to the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall. The community support was truly heartwarming to local Vietnam Veterans. We feel we have been ‘Welcomed Home’ to Northern Nevada. October 25-28, 2012.”

Pictured accepting the award from Vietnam Veteran Mayor Crowell (from left) Lenny Chappell, outgoing DBA chair and incoming chair Liz Andrews-Booth.

— Ronni Hannaman is the executive director of the Carson City Chamber of Commerce.