The threat of a looming thunderstorm did not deter the public from joining the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce for the 2023 Star Awards. The sold out event was held at Dripping Springs Distilling on Thursday, March 2.
Joe Hogge (middle), owner of 12 Fox Beer Co., stands with co-owner and wife Stacey Hogge (right) and taproom manager Victor (left) after receiving the Outstanding Customer Service award.[/caption]
As the program was getting started, the storm rushed in and blew open the doors. Still, businesses and individuals alike waited patiently in hopes that they would be announced as the winner for various awards.
Chamber president Susan Kimball, along with special guest Texas Radio Hall of Fame inductee Bama Brown and several Dripping Springs locals, took turns presenting the winners for the evening.
“The Star Awards is one of the best events in Dripping Springs,” Kimball said. “Celebrating our businesses and community members is such an honor.”
The nominees and winners are as follows:
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
12 Fox Beer Co.
Curis Functional Health Dripping Springs (Winner)
Indigo Healing Acupuncture & Massage
Regenerate
Rolling in Thyme and Dough
Kathryn Chandler accepted the Nonprofit of the Year award for Patriots’ Hall, as well as her Hometown Hero award.[/caption]
NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR
Dripping Springs Community Library
Fortis Therapy Center
Heart of Texas Pregnancy Resource Center
Patriots' Hall of Dripping Springs (Winner)
Service Dogs, Inc.
OUSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE
12 Fox Beer Co. (Winner)
Central Texas Youth Ballet
Crimson Creek Smokehouse
Mazama Coffee Company
Regenerate
UP & COMING BUSINESS
Bell Springs Mobile Car Wash & Detailing
Crimson Creek Smokehouse
Dubb Smith, owner of Fitzhugh Brewing, received the Up & Coming Business of the Year award.[/caption]
Fitzhugh Brewing (Winner)
Rollo Insurance - Dripping Springs
Turcotte Butchers & Delicatessen
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
Dorothy Butler of Dorothy Butler Law Firm
Ed Mena of T-Werx Coworking Dripping Springs
Mark Sewell (Winner) of Hill Country Ranch Pizzeria, Hill Country Ranch Sweet Shop and The Driftwood Bistro
Dr. Chae Tracy of Curis Functional Health Dripping Springs, Regenerate and Ducks Unlimited
Dr. Michelle Wendt of Indigo Healing Acupuncture & Massage
HOMETOWN HERO
Kathryn Chandler (Winner) of Patriots' Hall of Dripping Springs
Sharon Goss & Susan Warwick of Dripping Springs Lions Club
Chris Pesek of Dripping Springs Home Team
Trey Powers of City Bank Mortgage
Chrystal Smith of Foster Village
AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR
Al Gonzalez
The Curis Functional Health Dripping Springs team with the Business of the Year award. From left, Dr. C Chae Tracy, Dr. Monya M. Tracy, Dr. Alexis Edwards and Dr. Sam Callaway.[/caption]
Ambassador of the Year Al Gonzalez (middle) shows off his award with chamber membership director Amanda Miyamoto (left) and chamber president Susan Kimball (right).[/caption]
Mark Sewell (center) of Hill Country Ranch Pizzeria, Hill Country Ranch Sweet Shop and The Driftwood Bistro shows off his Business Person of the Year award.[/caption]
