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RRCC awards Best Taste and Best Display at Winter In August

The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce announced the coveted Best Taste People's Choice Awards and Best Display People's Choice Awards presented at the 31st Annual RRCC Winter In August Celebration sponsored by Rutland Herald.

Best Taste Award People's Choice was awarded to Green Mountain Truffles and Best Taste People's Choice Runner Up award to Ovations at Killington Grand Hotel; the Best Display People's Choice Award was awarded to Panera Bread and Best Display People's Choice Runner Up was awarded to American Legion Post 31.

500 people including Congressman Peter Welch, Governor Peter Shumlin and many other leading officials, along with Killington Resort and Okemo Mountain Resort attended. The event held annually recognizes the positive economic impact that the ski industry has on the Rutland region and Vermont. Thirty area restaurants, conference centers and businesses provided delicious food for attendees to enjoy while the businesses marketed their establishments.