President's Award winner Sheila Holden, left, talks with Rose Mays before awards were handed out. 

WARRENTON — The Astoria Warrenton Chamber of Commerce held its largest annual banquet with a theme that wrapped around the 50th anniversary of the Astoria Bridge.

On Jan. 30, more than 200 people connected to businesses on the North Coast filled the Astoria Golf and Country Club in Warrenton to celebrate the Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 award winners.

Sheila Holden received the President’s Award for her 12 years as Pacific Power’s regional business manager. Holden announced at the ceremony she would be transitioning out of her role this year. Alisa Dunlap — a Portland transplant — will step into the gap Holden will leave behind. (See related story.)

George Award winner Norma Hernandez was honored for her work with the Lower Columbia Hispanic Council.

The room was a mix of cocktail attire and people dressed as runners or construction workers to represent the bridge.

Chamber Executive Director Skip Hauke wore a toolbelt and a fake ponytail attached to a hard hat. Along with the award recipients, he honored longtime volunteers, John and Marilyn Jensen.

The chamber also gave special recognition to retiring staff members Sheila Johnson, for her role as financial services manager, and Suzanne Cannon, who acted as the visitor services manager.