Royal, IA (Northwest Iowa Now) — Thursday evening at The Great Hall of Royal the Spencer business community gathered for the Spencer Chamber Annual Meeting.

Receiving the Spirit of Spencer award was Megan Hanges. Megan, along with Foundation Church, were instrumental in starting a Distribution Center for the community, just days following the flood. She tells us it was a humbling experience:

The Business of The Year award went to Northwest Glass in Spencer. Co-owner Candace McGuire tells Northwest Iowa Now they’re excited to be a locally owned business in Spencer:

Chamber Director Sheriffa Jones says the evening was a great way to bring the community together after a tough summer:

New incoming board members are Clarissa Bierstedt and Ashley Jones and Evan Kooiker is the new Chamber Board President.