10/3/18 Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards and Meeting by Chelsea Purgahn
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People enjoy dinner during the Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Duane Morrow laughs as he chats with others during the Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Kathy Gohmert and Daniel Carrell chat during the Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Chamber of Commerce Chairman Howard Patterson speaks during the Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Ryan Dixon of True Vine Brewing Co. and Chairman Howard Patterson stand for a photo as Dixon receives the Small Business of the Year Award during the Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Ryan Dixon of True Vine Brewing Co. accepts the Small Business of the Year Award during the Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Brent Jasper of Jasper Ventures, Inc. and Chairman Howard Patterson pose for photo as Jasper accepts the Large Business of the Year Award during the Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Brent Jasper of Jasper Ventures, Inc. speaks after accepting the Large Business of the Year Award during the Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Carmen Carpenter smiles as she presents the W.C. Windsor Award during the Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Carmen Carpenter presents Yaziri Orrostieta with the W.C. Windsor Award during the Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Nelson Clyde IV presents the T.B. Butler Award during the Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Dr. Larry Anderson and Dr. Svetislava “Sasha” Vukelja accept the T.B. Butler Award from Nelson Clyde IV during the Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Dr. Svetislava “Sasha” Vukelja speaks after accepting the T.B. Butler Award during the Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Dr. Larry Anderson speaks after receiving the T.B. Butler Award during the Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Nelson Clyde IV, Dr. Svetislava “Sasha” Vukelja and Dr. Larry Anderson pose for a photo after Vukelja and Anderson received the T.B. Butler Award during the Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Chamber of Commerce Chairman Howard Patterson and Chairman-Elect Skip Ogle laugh as Ogle steps to the podium to give remarks during the Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Chamber of Commerce Chairman-Elect Skip Ogle speaks during the Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)