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Fryer recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award

Marie Fryer, former owner of Belles
& Beaus Bridal and Formal Wear, was
honored with the Lifetime Achievement
Award at the Chamber’s annual Fall
Meeting, October 17 at the Austin Coun-
try Club.

The award was established by the
Chamber Board of Directors in 2002 as a
means of raising awareness of the contri-
butions of business leaders make to the
community and our local economy.

Nominees can be current or retired
business owners or managers with 20 or
more years of service. Consideration is
given for business success, Chamber and
community involvement, leadership and
promotion of the business community.

Fryer operated businesses on Main CHAMBER MEMBERS congratulated Marie Fryer and her husband, Frank,
Street for 28 years and helped organize a following the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
variety of downtown events, including
Christmas in the City and Crazy Days. She served on the Chamber Board of
Directors and chaired the Downtown Retail Committee for several years.

The award was presented by one of her former employees, now an ordained
minister, Hilary Korynta.

The main purpose of the Fall Meeting is to elect members to the Chamber’s
Board of Directors. Seven directors were elected at the meeting:
• Danielle Morem, Damel Transportation
• Adam Houck, Adams, Rizzi & Sween, P.A.
• Dale Wicks, Quality Pork Processors, Inc.
• Scott Fox, Fox Electric & B&J Bar and Grill
• Lindsey Haney, The Style Lounge Salon
• Dan Marmsoler, Fire and Ice Comfort Specialists
• Joseph Bower, Wells Fargo Bank and Angry Hog Brewery and Taproom.

Newly elected directors take office in January.
2018 Chamber President Bill Budion convened the meeting.

ACCESS Scholarship applications now

Applications are now available for nearly $6,000 in cash
scholarships for 8th and 12th grade students through the Austin ACCESS
Area Chamber of Commerce.
Now in its 31st year, the ACCESS Scholarship program Scholarship
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provides awards ranging from $200-$500 for 8 grade students
and $750-$1500 for high school seniors in Austin. Since its
inception in 1988, more than $200,000 has been provided to over that includes written application, speech
300 Austin students. Scholarships are not based on financial presentation and personal interview. To
need, but are competitive. qualify, students must complete all three phases of the applica-
Printed applications are available at the Chamber office, 329 tion process.
North Main, and at Austin Public and Catholic schools. Applica- All scholarship funds are provided through business dona-
tions are also available on-line at www.austincoc.com. The tions. For additional information on the ACCESS scholarship
deadline for applications is 3:30 p.m. Friday, December 14. program and how you can participate, contact the Chamber
Scholarship winners are selected through a 3-step process office, 437-4561.