 The Bemidji Chamber of Commerce commemorated 110 years today with its annual celebration. This year's theme went down memory lane and took a trip through the decades. The event celebrates the chamber's year and the passing of the gavel with the new board of directors. It also thanks donors, sponsors and everyone else that's helped the chamber within the year, including volunteers. We have a staff of three or four people. So to have volunteers who help us who go to businesses and welcome people or help put on events like the Dragon Boat Festival, that's, we couldn't do it without our volunteers and they mean so much to us. Our board is made up of volunteers. I'd also mark the last hurrah for outgoing president, Lori Parris, who is retiring. This was her 19th annual dinner since she began in 1999. It says it's bittersweet. An opportunity just a chance to thank the members for all the generosity and the support that they've given myself as well as the chamber over all that over the past 18 years. Lori's been in her position about as long as we have. We started in 1998. She started in 1999, so we've all been a part of the community for a while. Wish her well with her retirement. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.