2nd Annual Harvest Gala
The Kearney Chamber of Commerce is excited to host the second annual HARVEST GALA on Thursday, September 29th, 2022, at Tobacco Barn Farm. This festive Neon Night Out will showcase, celebrate, and recognize Chamber businesses.
Featuring networking, open bar, dinner by Sugar & Spice Catering, Business Excellence Awards, Dessert Dash, Comedian Jaron Myers, and much more!
- When: Thursday Evening, September 29th, 2022 - 6pm thru 9pm
- Where: Tobacco Barn Farm - 18503 State Route 33, Holt, Missouri 64048 (Click to View)
- Who: YOU! But Seating is Limited. Reserve Your Tickets Today! (Click Here)
- Attire: Neon Black Tie
Reserve your tickets today: $50 per person, $400 for a table of eight.
Event Timeline
- 6:00 – 6:30 PM - Networking with cocktails and passed appetizers
- 6:30 - 7:00 PM - Dinner/Buffet Line Opens
- 7:00 – 7:35 PM - Recognition, Awards, and a few surprises too!
- 7:35 - 8:00 PM - Dessert Dash
- 8:00 - 9:00 PM - Entertainment, Bar Closes
Gala FAQs
Neon, the shockingly bright, electric color palette is on trend for this year’s Gala with an array of luminescent hues of yellow, green, orange, blue, pink and purple. Amazing! But what should you wear? Maybe something smart, something bright and, well, because it’s a celebration, something with a little zing in your bling. Make a statement by adding a little neon or glow-in-the-dark to your formal gala attire. To get you thinking, consider this: Men can add a neon tie, vest or tie-dyed t-shirt to their black tuxedo. Women can accessorize their formal or cocktail attire with neon jewelry, fun shoes, or a glow-in-the-dark boa.
Dessert Dash is a fun way to get to know those at your table and compete with other area businesses at the same time. The table with the highest bid will get to dash to the desserts first to stake their claim on one of the many delicious desserts on display at the Dessert Dash Table.
Golden Harvest Sponsors
Bronzed Bounty Sponsors:
- Tobacco Barn Farm
- Pizza Shoppe
- Signarama KC North
- KPGZ 102.7 FM
- Tracy Tucker State Farm Insurance
- Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative
Corn Moon Sponsors:
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites
- Summit Media Solutions
- Bea's Flowers & Gifts
- Moira Barks Photography
- The Medicare Whisperer
- Clay County Savings Bank
Mums Bloom Sponsors:
- Stella Spiking-State Farm
- Hidden Valley Funeral Home of Kearney
- Hunan Garden
Special Thanks to these Fabulous Committee Members!
- Michelle Turner
- Shannon Lykins
- Lisa Friedel
- Brian Watts
- Martha Yates
- Jewelee Cox
- Dan Holt
- Kristen Atwell
- Niki Allen
Thank You to these Table Sponsors!
- Academy Bank
- Kearney Fire & Rescue
- Kearney School District
- Market 816
- Pizza Shoppe
- Summit Media/Garage Force
- Tobacco Barn Farm
- Tracy Tucker State Farm Insurance
- Verimore Bank
Thank You to these Desert Dash Sponsors!
- First United Methodist Church
- Re/MAX Advantage - Debbie Holt
- D'Creamery
- Tobacco Barn Farm
- Muffin Top Bakery (Alliance Advisors)
- Hidden Valley Funeral Home of Kearney
- Summit Media Solutions
- Sugar & Spice Catering
- Northland Therapeutic Riding Center
- MY Event Planning
- Kearney School District
- 102.7FM KPGZ
- Pizza Shoppe
- Kearney Historic Museum
- Kearney Fire & Rescue
- Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative
- Mazuma Credit Union
Business Excellence Awards
These awards recognize outstanding business excellence demonstrated through an exhaustive process of peer nomination, evaluation and ultimately to be judged as a winner.
Business Excellence Awards will be presented and winners announced on September 29th at the Harvest Gala.
Congratulations to Our Winners Marked in Red Under Each Category!
Rising Star
- Three Birdies Boutique
- Bea’s Flowers and Gifts
- Bridal by SHL
- Chefs for Seniors
- Club Carwash
- D'Creamery
- Fat Boyz Grill and Bar
- Fox & Fire BBQ
- Kona Ice
- Kurt Hamilton
- Market 816
- T3 Lumber Shed
- Three Birdies Boutique
- Urban Edge Co.
Chamber Dedication
- Jewelee Cox, Tobacco Barn Farm
- Debbie Holt
- Jennifer Grossl
- Dr. Mark Strathman, Kearney Family Chiropractic Center
- Gerri Spencer, Kearney Historic Museum
- Shaney Othic, Northland Therapeutic Riding Center
- Brian Watts, 102.7 FM Radio
- Kearney Enrichment Council
- Jewelee Cox, Tobacco Barn Farm
- Shawn Barber, Stables
- Stacie Bratcher
- Tina Rankin, Hidden Valley Funeral Home
Biggest Community Impact
- Gerri Spencer / Kearney Historic Museum
- Brian Watts
- Dr. Mark Strathman
- Gerri Spencer/Kearney Historic Museum
- Kurt Hamilton/Kearney Enrichment Council
- Shelly Brefolgal and Angela Gudde (both with KEC)
- Kearney Food Pantry
- Kearney School District
- Joe & Lauren Nelson/Nelson Home Group-Kearney Strong
- Platte-Clay Electric Coop
- Randy Pogue/City of Kearney
- STABLES Local Kitchen & Patio
- Stacie Bratcher
- Urban Edge
Citizen of the Year Bob Tate Memorial Award
- Larry Pratt
- Chelsie Dillon
- Chief Tom Carey
- Debbie Holt
- Gerri Spencer
- Karen Davis
- Kurt Hamilton - KEC
- Larry Pratt
- Randy Pogue
- Shawna Searcy
- Siouxsan Eisen - Welcome Wagon
- Stacie Bratcher
- Tracy Tucke
- Lauren Miller-Nelson
- Lyle Updike, Updike BBQ
Business of the Year
- Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative
- Kearney Fire & Rescue
- Tobacco Barn Farm
- Three Birdies Boutique
- Gino's Italian Cuisine
- First Christian Church
- Kelling Chiropractic Center
- Verimore Bank (First Missouri Bank)
- Mid-Continent Public Library Kearney Branch
- STABLES
- KPGZ 102.7FM KPGZ
- Singleton & Son
Available Sponsorship Opportunities
Golden Harvest Sponsor - $1000
- Exclusive advertising on KPGZ radio and e-news for one month ($300 value)
- Half page ad in event program.
- Includes a total of four (4) event tickets and below benefits.
Bronzed Bounty Sponsor - $550
- Logo recognition on event signage, banners and program.
- Logo featured in an exclusive thank you post on social media
- Includes two (2) event tickets and below benefits.
Corn Moon Sponsor - $275
- Verbal thank you from stage during event.
- Includes one (1) event ticket and below benefits.
Mums Bloom Sponsor - $125
- Recognition on the gala event web page at www.kearneychamber.org and on social media.
- Recognition on event banners and program.
- Recognition in weekly emails during month of September.