Please join us for this year’s Spirit of Springfield and Business of the Year Banquet honoring Justin Hillesheim (Hoover), and Prairie Plans on Monday, April 28, 2025 at the Springfield Area Community Center! Open to the public.
6 pm – social hour, 6:30 pm – dinner with program to follow. Catered by Tommy’s Central Street Steakhouse.
Advance tickets 🎟 are $35.00 per person and can be purchased at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce CVB Office, Springfield Advance-Press and the Springfield locations for the Farmers & Merchants Bank-Springfield and Morgan, MidCountry Bank and SouthPoint Financial Credit Union through Friday, April 18, 2025.
** No tickets will be sold at the door **
6 pm – social hour, 6:30 pm – dinner with program to follow. Catered by Tommy’s Central Street Steakhouse.
Advance tickets 🎟 are $35.00 per person and can be purchased at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce CVB Office, Springfield Advance-Press and the Springfield locations for the Farmers & Merchants Bank-Springfield and Morgan, MidCountry Bank and SouthPoint Financial Credit Union through Friday, April 18, 2025.
** No tickets will be sold at the door **
The Spirit of Springfield Award recognizes a person(s), who is a friend of Springfield by being a person(s) who gives assistance, patronizes Springfield and/or is a supporter of the Springfield Community.
Past Recipients:
- 2009 – Gaylan Stark
- 2010 – Doris Weber
- 2011 – Brian & Colleen O’Leary
- 2012 – Ken Koll
- 2013 – Mike & Jodi Pieschel
- 2014 – Dr. F.J. Boyle
- 2015 – Ben Luense
- 2016 – Sharon (Mrs. Ron) Sturm & in Memory of Edward J. Pautzke Jr.
- 2017 – Jeff Krueger
- 2018 – Cheryl Diede
- 2019 – Shari Koll
- 2020 – Dale Lindmeier
- 2021 – Paul & Sharon Pieschel
- 2022 – Neil & Cheryl Neidt
- 2023 – Dotty de Lambert
- 2024 – Floyd & Susan Rogotzke
- 2025 – Justin “Hoover” Hillesheim
The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Year Award recognizes a business that has shown profitability, growth, and sustainability along with a commitment to community service and is a strong supporter of the Springfield Community.
Past Recipients:
- 2017 – Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Springfield
- 2018 – Miesen’s Color Center
- 2019 – Springfield Advance Press
- 2020 – Deluxe Print Inc.
- 2021 – Springfield Golf Course
- 2022 – Tommy’s Central Street Steakhouse
- 2023 – NAPA Glen’s Auto Parts
- 2024 – St. John’s Circle of Care
- 2025 – Prairie Plans
2024 Recipients
Spirit of Springfield – Floyd & Susan Rogotzke
Business of the Year – St. John’s Circle of Care
