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Georgetown chamber recognizes small businesses, installs new leadership

Georgetown Chamber of Commerce board members being sworn in are in back (l-r) Dakota Kellermeyer, Ricky Pollitt, Fred Thompson, Steven James, Sean Flanigan and Kurt Herring. In front are Art Blanchette, David Metzler, Jvonne Oliver, Damian Scala, Ron Scala and Scott Anthony. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
February 7, 2026

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce held its annual award ceremony Jan. 21 to recognize its 2025 Small Business Award winners. 

Honorees are: Business of the Year/Large – Fulton Bank; Business of the Year/Small - Courageous Hearts; Emerging Business of the Year - Luli’s Creations; Chamber Champion of the Year - Cassie Wilson of Deeley Insurance; and Chamber Community Champion of the Year - Fred Thompson and the Hampton Inn.

During the event, the chamber also inducted its 2026 board of directors, with Rep. Valerie Jones Giltner, R-Georgetown, administering the oath of office. Serving as officers are: Steven James, Precision Paintball, chair; Damian Scala, Pace Your Life, co-chair; Mary Ann Smarte, M&T Bank, secretary; Art Blanchette, Alert Motivation, treasurer; and Jvonne Olliver, Fulton Bank, immediate past chair.

Board members are: Sean Flanigan, Beebe Medical Foundation; Mike Scutari, Kinnect Advisors; Myndi Verderame, Shore United Bank; Fred Thompson, Hampton Inn; Ron Scala, DAIMS; Ricky Pollitt, Sussex County Habitat for Humanity; Dakota Kellermeyer, Avery Hall Insurance; Erin Scharp, PAM Health; Kurt Herring, Comcast Business; Scott Anthony, Money Mailer; and David Metzler, Hiring Bridge.

Award presentation attendees for Business of the Year/Small are (l-r) Rosemary Baughman of Courageous Hearts, Board Chair Steven James and Maren Milton of Courageous Hearts.
Fulton Bank was recognized with the award for Business of the Year/Large, and bank representatives gathered with the chamber board chair for a photo. Shown are (l-r) Alisa Graves, Candace Wright, Kim Lewis, Board Chair Steven James, Yanaris Roa-Green, Jvonne Oliver, Tom Minto and Lisa Rabiggi.
Cassie Wilson of Deeley Insurance, left, accepts the Chamber Champion of the Year Award from Board Chair Steven James.
Board Chair Steven James, right, presents the Emerging Business of the Year Award to Luli Vasquez of Luli’s Creations.
Fred Thompson of the Hampton Inn, left, accepts the Chamber Community Champion of the Year Award from Board Chair Steven James.

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