The Dixon Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with California Water Services, hosted Celebrate Dixon from 5 to 11 p.m. March 8. The annual community award show had approximately 290 guests, with more than 30 local organizations represented. Photo by Nicolas Brown

DIXON, CA (MPG) - Celebrate Dixon on March 8 at the Dixon Fairgrounds, presented by the Dixon Chamber of Commerce and co-sponsored by California Water Services, showcased Dixon’s communal spirit and honored  citizens, businesses, organizations and public servants who have made a difference for the city.

Jennifer Huff, the chamber’s acting chair, and many of her cohorts worked to make the night special for all involved.

“It takes a village to put on an event like this one. However, we’ve done it year after year, and each year it comes together seamlessly,” said Huff. 

The event offered a multitude of amenities and opportunities, including music by DJ Ambreezy of Saxman Entertainment, a live dessert auction, a no-host beer and wine bar hosted by the Rotary Club of Dixon, a silent auction and a hat raffle. First Northern Bank sponsored the door prize.

Guests were served a dinner of tri-tip, chicken, potatoes, two types of salad and bread, catered by Bud’s Pub and Grill.

 

The Celebrate Dixon event offered several amenities, including live music, a live dessert auction, a no-host beer and wine bar, a silent auction and a hat raffle. A door prize was sponsored by First Northern Bank. Photo by Nicolas Brown

After the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Councilmember Don Hendershot, was the awards ceremony.

Presented by American Legion Post 208 Commander Robert Strong, the Veteran of the Year was Commander Wayne Holland, also an American Legion Post 208 member.

The inaugural Educator of the Year was presented by Dixon Unified School District Superintendent Brett Barley to Mayte Gudiño of Gretchen Higgins Elementary School.

The inaugural Firefighter and Police Officer awards were crowned by Dixon Mayor Steve Bird. Cristian Arriaga of Dixon Fire Department and Officer Chris Kerner of Dixon Police Department were honored respectively.

Anna Deusenberry of Anna Deusenberry Realtor was announced as the Ambassador of the Year by the previous year's winner, Rafael Lara of Silveyville Cemetery.

The Non-profit of the Year, presented by Marianne McDonald of the Dixon Rotary Club, was awarded to Dixon Family Services and accepted by Cookie Powell. The 29th annual Business of the Year, presented by the Cooleys of Cool Patch Pumpkins, was awarded to Tully Consulting Group and accepted by Robin Tully.

Finally, the 62nd annual Citizen of the Year, presented by the 2004 Citizen of the Year Herb Cross, was awarded to Angela Meisenheimer of Remark International Realty.

“I always love to support the chamber and community. As I always say, bloom where you’re planted; don’t worry about the rest,” said Meisenheimer.

The event had about 290 guests, with at least 30 organizations represented, including 95.3 KUIC, Tully Consulting Group, Dixon Wellness, First Northern Bank, Anna Deusenberry Realtor, Almond Tree Mortgage, American Legion Post 208, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8151, Dixon Community Theater, Re/max Gold, Silveyville Cemetery, Northbay Healthcare, Dixon Unified School District, Crystal Rico’s Farmers Insurance, California Water Services, Bank of Stockton, Recology, Remark International Realty, Dixon Women’s Improvement Club, Lemuria Nursery and Ramtown Karate.