Submitted by Kayla Graham

Last Saturday, our community gathered at Black Silo Winery for the 2025 Trenton Area Chamber Banquet — a night filled with celebration, recognition, great food, and fundraising.

Social hour kicked off at 5:30 PM, followed by dinner, awards, and a live auction that showcased support from local businesses and organizations.

Special thanks to the banquet co-coordinators, Melissa Purkapile (Century 21) and Kathi Brewer (Howard’s Department Store), for putting together such a memorable event. Your hard work made for a wonderful night of fun and celebration

We honored some outstanding members of our community:

• Pillar of the Community-Chris Hoffman

• Business of the Year-K4C Premier Cottages

• Organization of the Year- Trenton FFA Chapter

A heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended, bid in the auction, and contributed — your support makes a real impact in Trenton. We appreciate all our local businesses, volunteers, and guests for their commitment to making Trenton stronger together.

If you snapped any pictures from the banquet, tag us or send them our way — let’s keep celebrating together.