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Emcee Cheryl Metiva introduces keynote speaker Michelle Overstreet.
Emcee Cheryl Metiva introduces keynote speaker Michelle Overstreet.
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Photos by Jeremiah Bartz

The Frontiersman hosted its annual Best of the Valley event Oct. 12 at Evangelo's in Wasilla. Cheryl Metiva, of the Arctic Winter Games, served as the emcee. MyHouse CEO was the keynote speaker. Wasilla Mayor Glenda Ledford and Palmer Mayor Steve Carrington also spoke. Awards included: Recreation/Accommodation-Reindeer Farm; Entertainment/Venue-Palmer Alehouse; Health & Wellness-Mann Family Dental; Food & Drink-Chepo’s Mexican Restaurant; Services-Corks Auto Inc.; People & Professionals-Pillar to Post Home Inspectors; Retail-Poppy Lane Mercantile, LLC; Overall Category Winner-Chepo’s Mexican Restaurant.

Palmer Mayor Steve Carrington
Palmer Mayor Steve Carrington
Wasilla Mayor Glenda Ledford
Wasilla Mayor Glenda Ledford
Frontiersman publisher J. David McChesney hands a raffle ticket to a guest.
Frontiersman publisher J. David McChesney hands a raffle ticket to a guest.
More than 200 guests attended the 2023 event.
More than 200 guests attended the 2023 event.
The dinner featured a variety of desserts.
The dinner featured a variety of desserts.
The Frontiersman published a special edition for the event.
The Frontiersman published a special edition for the event.
A guest enjoys a glass of wine.
A guest enjoys a glass of wine.
The event included a buffet style dinner menu.
The event included a buffet style dinner menu.
Also on-hand was Miss Alaska Teen Volunteer, Josie Herbert, who helped out with the awards, prizes, and took photos with the attendees.
Also on-hand was Miss Alaska Teen Volunteer, Josie Herbert, who helped out with the awards, prizes, and took photos with the attendees.
A winner of a raffle prize.
A winner of a raffle prize.
The Reindeer Farm was recognized as a winner.
The Reindeer Farm was recognized as a winner.
Palmer Alehouse was recognized at the event.
Palmer Alehouse was recognized at the event.
Chepos was the overall winner.
Chepos was the overall winner.
Cork's Automotive was recognized as a winner.
Cork's Automotive was recognized as a winner.
Poppy Lane Mercantile was recognized as a winner.
Poppy Lane Mercantile was recognized as a winner.
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