Chamber’s annual meeting set for tonight

Lawrence Chamber of Commerce members will gather for their annual meeting tonight at the Lawrence Holidome and will install new officers and recognize several award winners.

Kelvin Heck, a Lawrence commercial real estate agent, will begin his one-year term as the chair of the chamber’s board of directors. He replaces Ann Gardner, editorial page editor of the Journal-World, who is finishing her one-year term.

The annual meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with a social hour. In addition, the chamber also will honor several award winners including: Allison Vance Moore for the Wally Galluzzi Chamber Volunteer Award; Rehelio A. Samuel for the Buford Watson Jr. Public Service Award; Bob Billings for the Citizen of the Years Award; and Jean Milstead for the Athena Award.