The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce held its 81st annual installation of officers banquet at St. Michael’s Catholic Church Center last week. Dr. Christina Lord passed the gavel to incoming Chairman of the Board, Luke Brandon. Brandon is CFO of Merchants & Farmers Bank.

Brandon’s Board will consist of 1st Vice Chair, Cindy Wann Jeane, owner of Phoenix Home Medical; 2nd Vice Chair, Trey Dowden of Rethink Title; new Board members: Patrick Martin, Angela Dowden, and Dr. Geralyn Janice; and second-year Board members Tina Rhodes, Wes Bailey, Robert Haymon, and Jessica Herring.

During the course of the evening, Chamber CEO, Logan Morris, introduced the Chamber’s new business manager, Mrs. Donna Dowden.