On behalf of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, I would like to thank the Taste of Clarkston volunteer committee:
Chairman, Dawn Horner, Clarkston State Bank; Downtown Coordinators, Cindy Burroughs and Debbie Denton, The Clarkston News, and Terry Tracy, Tierra Fine Jewelers; Entertainment, Rob Bondy, Contemporary Computer Concepts, and Desiree Heck, Real Estate One; Event setup and cleanup, Mike Turk, Roger Belcher and Kelly Arcello, Independence Township Parks and Recreation; Restaurant liaisons, John Nannini, Big Boy, and Carolyn Parcha, Standard Federal; Sponsorship, Dawn Horner, Clarkston State Bank, Jacqui Kane, Comerica, and Fred Neumark, Neumark Law Offices; Volunteer coordinators, Heidi Wood, T&C Federal Credit Union, and Joan McCrary, Independence Township; Event enthusiast/planner, Terri Bendes; City of the Village liaisons, Art Pappas, Adam Frank; Clarkston City Police, Peter Tabochi.
Their hard work planning the Taste of Clarkston demonstrated the highest levels of commitment and civic leadership and produced an outstanding event for families and businesses in the Clarkston area.
Thank you to the nearly 150 chamber volunteers who helped set up, clean up and host the event on Sept. 26.
Thank you also to Independence Township Parks and Recreation, the City of the Village of Clarkston, Independence Township Fire Department, Clarkston Police and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department for helping make this event safe, organized and family fun focused.

The level of planning, attention to detail and onsite coordination of the event demonstrate that Clarkston really does have quality ‘hometown? spirit.
Penny Shanks, Executive Director
Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce