Bartlett chamber honors businesses doing important work
Bartlett Mayor David Parsons (left) jokes with Grace Medical CEO Mike Crook (center) and Chelsea Chandler with Fox 13 (WHBQ-TV) (right) at the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce's Barty Awards on Aug. 8. Grace Medical won the Business of the Year award for 2025. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
A fun island vibe was served as the backdrop Friday, Aug. 8, as the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Barty awards gala.
The event, dubbed “An Evening in Paradise,” had a tropical theme this year with attendees decked out in Hawaiian leis and their best tropical attire as they mingled at The Venue at Bartlett Station.
The Bartys are the chamber’s lighthearted take on what can sometimes be boring awards shows with fun names for the awards recognizing businesses doing important work in the city.
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Michael Waddell
Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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