Spirit of Saint Louis Award Recipients
Middle of the Mitten Association
St. Louis’s branch of the Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce, the Middle of the Mitten Association, is dedicated to improving the business climate in the St. Louis area as well as to support community events.
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The Middle of the Mitten Association meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:15 p.m. in Council Chambers in City Hall. The public is encouraged to attend and participate.
The Middle of the Mitten Association is a long-time member of the Michigan Festival & Events Association.
Middle of the Mitten Association Sponsored and Supported Activities
- Middle of the Mitten Community Golf Outing
- Joe Scholtz Memorial Fishing Derby
- Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks
- Old US-27 Motor Tour
- Small Town Family Christmas Parade and Reception
Additional projects that the Mitten has supported include:
- Downtown St. Louis Murals
- Memorial Day Parade and flags
- T.A. Cutler Memorial Library events
- St. Louis Area Historical Society projects
- St. Louis Downtown Street Banners
- St. Louis Promotional Brochures
- Annual New Business and PRIDE Awards
- St. Louis History Books
Pride and New Business Awards
Every year the Middle of the Mitten recognizes new businesses who have opened the previous year or businesses that have changed ownership. In addition, Chamber members who make physical improvements to their business are given Pride Awards. Industry Awards are given by Greater Gratiot Development.
Pride Awards 2023
New Business Awards 2023
- The Blue Shamrock Pub
- W.T. Morris Memorial Pool
- 4Seasons Gym
- Francesco's
- Frosty Cone
- Heroes Center of Gratiot County
- Kubin's Furniture & Mattresses
- Huntington Bank
- Office of Human Services
- Pat's Auto
- Petticoat Junction Restaurant
- The Snack Guys
- St. Louis Campground
- St. Louis VFW
- Stedman Chiropractic Centre
- Subway
- Tienda Mexicana El Cunao
- Timac Agro USA
- Gratiot Animals In Need (GAIN)
- Harvey's the Yard Sale Thrift Shop
- Kubin's Furniture & Mattresses
- Namaste Massage
- RedBloom Center for Community Wellness
- St. Louis EZ Mart
- Studio4 & Fit Fuel Smoothies
- Taqueria El Primo
Previous Spirit of Saint Louis Award Recipients
List of Past Recipients
2030
2029
2028
2027
2026
2025
2024
2023 - Julie Shimunek
2022 - Mari Anne Ryder
2021 - Linda Bader
2020 - N/A
2019 - Melissa Allen
2018 - Ron Salladay
2017 - Judy Root
2016 - Phil Maxwell
2015 - Jim Kelly
2014 - Bill Coty
2013 - Chuck Oatten
2012 - Corey Bailey
2011 - Gary & Lou Irvin
2010 - Jane Keon
2009 - Norris Bay
2008 - Jean Nevins
2007 - Dave McMacken
2006 - Joe Scholtz
2005 - Shada Biabani
2004 - Sam Bush
2003 - Jo Ward
2002 - Maynard Peacock
2001 - Jerry Church
2000 - Phillip Raske
1999 - Dennis Collison
1998 - Jan Bunting
1997 - Jim Schwartzmiller
1996 - Bill Shrum
1995 - Larry Parsons
1994 - Brad Vibber
1993 - Craig Zeese
1992 - Don & Donna Kelley
1991 - Penny Wischmeyer
1990 - Jim Ayers
1989 - George Kubin
1988 - Linda Johnson
1989 - Leonard Johnson
1986 - Greg Seifker
1985 - Gary Goetzinger
1984 - Bill Mayes
1983 - Leroy Hubble
1982 - Charlie Brown
1981 - Eugene Nikkari
1980 - St. Louis Cheerleaders
1979 - Kenneth Barnum
1978 - Douglas McKim
1977 - Not awarded
1976 - Richard Green
1975 - Frank Starry
1974 - Dr. William Knowles
1973 - Adeline Phillips
1972 - Lucille Peckinpaugh
1971 - Tom Billig
1970 - Duane Parrott & Alan Schultz
1969 - Larry Shirely
1968 - William Dennis
1967 - Fred Carter
1966 - Chuck Touzeau