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VISIT Lake Geneva conducts Annual Dinner and Impact Awards

  • Dennis Hines
  • Oct 24, 2024
  • Oct 24, 2024

Representatives from VISIT Lake Geneva hosted their 50th Annual Dinner & Impact Awards event Tuesday, Oct. 15 at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, 7036 Grand Geneva Way in the town of Lyons. 

The event included a cocktail hour, dinner, presentation by Green Bay Packer legend Donald Driver and Impact Award presentations. 

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The recipients of the 2024 Impact Awards prepare to gather for a group photo

The recipients of the 2024 Impact Awards prepare to gather for a group photo

ABOVE: The recipients of the 2024 Impact Awards gather for a group photo with former Green Bay Packers legend Donald Driver.

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Emily Trainor, co-owner of Queen Bee Artisan Market, accepts the Rising Star Award

Emily Trainor, co-owner of Queen Bee Artisan Market, accepts the Rising Star Award

Emily Trainor, co-owner of Queen Bee Artisan Market, accepts the Rising Star Award during VISIT Lake Geneva’s Annual Dinner & Impact Awards ceremony.

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Members of the Geneva Lake Women's Association excitedly accept this year's Community Betterment Award

Members of the Geneva Lake Women's Association excitedly accept this year's Community Betterment Award

Members of the Geneva Lake Women’s Association accept VISIT Lake Geneva’s 2024 Community Betterment Award last October with former Green Bay Packer Donald Driver presenting.

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Walt Chadick of Yerkes Observatory gives an uplifting speech as he and the Yerkes staff receive the Hospitality Award

Walt Chadick of Yerkes Observatory gives an uplifting speech as he and the Yerkes staff receive the Hospitality Award

Walt Chadick of Yerkes Observatory gives an uplifting speech, as he and the Yerkes staff win the Hospitality Award.

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Tai Starr Serna and Anthony Silvestri, co-owners of Magpies Den & Pen, accept the Business of the Year Award

Tai Starr Serna and Anthony Silvestri, co-owners of Magpies Den & Pen, accept the Business of the Year Award

Tai Starr Serna and Anthony Silvestri, co-owners of Magpies Den & Pen, accept the Business of the Year Award.

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Dianna Colman gives a speech as she is the winner of the 2024 Citizen of the Year Award

Dianna Colman gives a speech as she is the winner of the 2024 Citizen of the Year Award

Dianna Colman gives a speech as she is the winner of the 2024 Citizen of the Year Award.

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Former Green Bay Packer Donald Driver presents Emily Trainor with the Rising Star Award

Former Green Bay Packer Donald Driver presents Emily Trainor with the Rising Star Award

Former Green Bay Packer Donald Driver presents Emily Trainor, co-owner of Queen Bee Artisan Market, with the Rising Star Award, as VISIT Lake Geneva President and CEO Stephanie Klett looks on.

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Dave Sekeres prepares to announce Walt Chadick as the recipient of the Hospitality Award

Dave Sekeres prepares to announce Walt Chadick as the recipient of the Hospitality Award

Dave Sekeres, former chairman of the VISIT Lake Geneva Board and general manager for Lake Lawn Resort, prepares to announce Walt Chadick as the recipient of the Hospitality Award.

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Audience members listen to a speech given during VISIT Lake Geneva's Annual Dinner & Impact Awards

Audience members listen to a speech given during VISIT Lake Geneva's Annual Dinner & Impact Awards

Audience members listen to a speech given during VISIT Lake Geneva’s Annual Dinner & Impact Awards ceremony.

Dennis Hines

Donald Driver presents Tai Starr Serna and Anthony Silvestri with the Business of the Year Award

Donald Driver presents Tai Starr Serna and Anthony Silvestri with the Business of the Year Award

Donald Driver presents Tai Starr Serna and Anthony Silvestri, co-owners of Magpies Den & Pen, with the Business of the Year Award.

Dennis Hines

Bill Gage Jr., co-owner of Gage Marine, prepares to announce Dianna Colman as the winner of the 2024 Citizen of the Year Award

Bill Gage Jr., co-owner of Gage Marine, prepares to announce Dianna Colman as the winner of the 2024 Citizen of the Year Award

Bill Gage Jr., co-owner of Gage Marine, prepares to announce Dianna Colman as the winner of the 2024 Citizen of the Year Award.

Dennis Hines

Citizen of the Year Award winner Dianna Colman makes an amusing comment in her speech

Citizen of the Year Award winner Dianna Colman makes an amusing comment in her speech

Citizen of the Year Award winner Dianna Colman makes an amusing comment in her speech that causes VISIT Lake Geneva President and CEO Stephanie Klett and Green Bay Packer legend Donald Driver to burst out laughing.

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