CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce held its 117th annual Dinner & Gala Tuesday with more than 310 supporters of the Chamber attending at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.

Along with welcoming a new chairman, executive committee, and board of directors, the Chamber also presented their annual awards.

Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Mark Kelly & Paul Turner at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Erin Yow, Mark Kelly, Chris Smith, & O’Neal Wiggins at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Mike Rainey, Jamie Durrett, Matt McWhirter, Mark Kelly, Catherine Bertoldi, Tyler Mayes, Jessica Todd, & Shannon Kitchen, at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Mark Kelly & Paul Turner at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Chairman Mark Kelly at the chamber’s 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
David “Buck Dellinger speaks at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Melinda Shepard, Amber Anderson, Jesse Presley, & Paul Turner, at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Melinda Shepard, Grayson Smith, & Paul Turner, at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Melinda Shepard, Paul Turner, Wes Cunningham, Marcia Clark, & Grayson Smith, at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Melinda Shepard, Paul turner, & Alana Ward, at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Tyler Mayes, Melinda Shepard, & Paul Turner, at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Melinda Shepard, Paul Turner, & David Smith, at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
The Cunningham family accepting the chamber Community Commitment Award in memory of the late Tom Cunningham at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Former chamber Chairman Paul Turner at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Members of 5 Star Media Group attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Cynthia Pitts and Mayor Joe Pitts at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Emcee Ryan Ploeckelman at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Paul Turner and David “Buck” Dellinger at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Phil Harpel, Melinda Shepard, & Sierra Allison, at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Stephanie Travis & Mark Kelly at the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Dinner & Gala on, June 7, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

The Clarksville Chamber 2022 Ted A. Crozier Sr. Community Commitment Award honors and recognizes member individuals, businesses or organizations that showcase the spirit of the community. The award was presented to members of the Cunningham family in memory of the late Tom Cunningham.

The Lifetime Achievement Award honors and recognizes a Chamber member that has shown dedication to the Chamber and the community. The award for 2022 went to past chairman of the Chamber for 2009, David B. Smith, TTL.

Chamber of Commerce ambassadors are goodwill representatives of the Chamber who work for business and community interest. Tyler Mayes with NFM Lending was recognized as the 2022 Ambassador of the Year.

Clarksville Young Professionals, CYP, is a chamber program that recognizes those young people who are focused on business, professional, and community development. Grayson Smith, Public & Community Chairman  for TTL, was the recipient of the 2022 CPY of the Year Award.

The 2022 Veterans Award honors a military veteran who through their professional and personal efforts make a positive impact in the business community. Also known as the Boots to Suits Award was presented to Joe Smith with Jodi’s Cabinet Sales.

A new award was created in 2021 to honor a strong supporter and a friend of the Chamber as well as the community, Valerie Hunter-Kelly. Alana Ward, of Baggett Heating & Cooling, received the 2022 Woman in Business Award.

Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee members whose terms expire in June include Marcia Clark, Grayson Smith and Wes Cunningham.

Chamber of Commerce Board of Director with expiring terms in 2022 were Jesse Presley, Lance Morgan, Bob Upton, Mercy Neysmith, Amber Anderson and John Link.

New Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee members:

  • Mike Rainey
  • Jamie Durrett
  • Matt McWhirter
  • Catherine Bertoldi
  • Tyler Mayes
  • Jessica Todd
  • Shannon Kitchen

New Chamber of Commerce Board members:

  • Erin Yow
  • Mark Van Aken
  • Stephanie Travis
  • Chris Smith
  • Terry Yarbrough
  • O’Neal Wiggins
  • Dave Loos Jr.
  • Jana Manzella
  • Terry Jalinsky

The evening ended with the traditional passing of the chairman’s gavel from now former Chamber of Commerce Chairman Paul Turner to the new chairman Mark Kelly.