Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce holds awards luncheon

TELFORD — The Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards luncheon at the Indian Valley Country Club Thursday afternoon. Over 150 businesspeople came out to honor businesses and individuals making significant contributions to the Indian Valley. Steven Hunsberger, executive director of the Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce, opened the event by acknowledging the challenges of the past few years.

“We missed doing this for a long time,” said Hunsberger. “It is awesome to see 155 people here today, enjoying themselves, doing business and here to honor some businesses and individuals.” Leslie Wheeling, president of the Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce Board and director of corporate affairs for Clemens Food Group, underscored the importance of planning, saying that planning helps businesses adapt to changing circumstances and work toward their goals. “As the Indian Valley and the world around us continue to change, we must look ahead and anticipate where we can bring the most value to our members,” said Wheeling. “We’re still working on this vision, but we have centered around helping members grow their business and achieve their next level through education, advocacy and connection.”

Steve Hunsberger, Executive Director of the Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce, addresses the crowd at the Chamber's annual awards luncheon. (John Worthington - MediaNews Group)Steven Hunsberger, Executive Director of the Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce, addresses the crowd at the Chamber’s annual awards luncheon. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)

The ceremony featured four awards, a Charles H.

Allebach Jr. Community Service Award, a Cornerstone Award for small business of the year, a Pillar Award for large business of the year and a Lifetime Achievement Award. The Charles H.

Allebach Jr. Community Service Award was presented to Care & Share Thrift Shoppes, founded by a local Mennonite congregation 48 years ago to aid the international relief agency Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). Sarah Bergin, executive director of Care & Share, said that the community relies on the company for high-quality, low-cost merchandise.

She said they provide free gift cards to local non-profit organizations and free shopping opportunities for faith communities assisting refugees. “Our mission strives to address both local needs and support MCC,” said Bergin. “You are welcome to join our mission by shopping, donating and volunteering.” The 2022 Cornerstone Award was presented to Carfagno Commercial Cleaning, a small cleaning company founded by Ken Carfagno.

Carfagno said that his wife started the business after he lost his engineering job. He described the company’s core values as excellence, ownership and safety and strives to see “1,000 smiling faces” in their clients’ commercial office spaces. “We exist to steward God’s talents by faithfully reinvesting in the lives of our customers and team members,” said Carfagno. “Our customers can rely on a consistent excellent cleaning so they are free to double their talents.

Our team members earn extra income and are mentored to grow in their dreams and desires.” The 2022 Pillar Award for large business of the year was presented to Godshall’s, an employee-owned meat company and the world’s largest producer of whole-muscle turkey bacon and beef bacon. Joel Nyce, senior vice president of Godshall’s, said that the company originated as a local family butcher stop and has gradually developed over the years into a powerhouse.

He detailed the company’s goals for its employees and customers. “When you come here and work at Godshall’s, we want you treat you as an equal. We want to inspire you, to be thinking for yourself,” said Nyce. “Externally, we want premium products with a great value.”

The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Douglas Clemens, president of Clemens Food Group and former CEO of Clemens Family Corporation.

Douglas Clemens gives a speech after receiving the Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce's Lifetime Achievement Award. (John Worthington - MediaNews Group)Douglas Clemens, president of Clemens Food Group, gives a speech after receiving the Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Lifetime Achievement Award. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)

Clemens discussed the company’s longstanding vision for growth as well as the importance of embracing change, values, support and sacrifice, relentless curiosity and commitment.

“All of the above and much more takes hard work and is many times very hard to achieve,” said Clemens. “With deep gratitude, my wife and I together accept this honor on behalf of the many people that have inspired us on this journey of life.”

(From left to right) Steven Hunsberger, Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Sarah Bergin, Care & Share Thrift Shoppes Executive Director, Leslie Wheeling, president of the Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce Board, Douglas Clemens, president of Clemens Food Group, Joel Nyce, Senior Vice President of Godshall’s and Ken Carfagno, founder of Carfagno Commercial Cleaning

For more information about the Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce, visit indianvalleychamber.com.

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