SEMINOLE – Seminole’s burgeoning community of small businesses once again took center stage at the Gaines County Civic Center for last Wednesday’s annual Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce banquet. It is one of the area’s most heavily attended indoor events of the year, and the final large civic event before attentions turn toward the winter holidays.This year the event, with “Upward” as its theme, and Shawn McDonald and Farmer’s Insurance as corporate sponsors, had the added distinction of marking the retirement, after 25 years, of Chamber President Shelby Concotelli.“Citizen of the Year” honors went to Amy Bradley, wife and mother ...