Ushering in the "Roaring '20's' with WU's Community Banquet

By Megan Molseed
mmolseed@thefayettecountyunion.com

By Jack Swanson
jswanson@fayettecountynewspapers.com

West Union residents will be celebrating the “Roaring Twenties” at the 2020 West Union Community Awards Banquet hosted by the West Union Chamber — A Main Street Community on Saturday. Jan. 25.

The banquet will honor the following volunteer award winners for their impact on the community of West Union in the listed categories:

Business of the Year - Saboe Jewelry; Education - Nancy Stahl and Alan Allbee; Community Service – Kent McElvania; Youth - Cassi Moss; Historical Preservation – Phyllis Holmstrom; Health - NFV Cheerleaders/Kailee Ginger along with Cheerleading coach, Stephanie Wagner; and Religion – Barb Daniels.

At the same time, The Fayette County Union will honor the Union’s chosen 2020 Citizen of the Year, and the Iowa Main Street Volunteer of the Year for West Union will also be recognized.

The event will take place at the West Union Events Center with a social hour beginning at 6 p.m. Dinner and the awards ceremony will follow at 7 and 8 p.m., respectively. 

Advance tickets are on sale at the Chamber office for $20 until Friday, Jan. 17. They will be available after that for $25 until Friday, Jan. 25.