LILLEODEN INAUGURAL CHAMBER VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce awarded its first-ever Volunteer of the Year Award Monday morning at the Chamber office.   Andy Lilleoden is the Chamber’s Volunteer of the Year…

Many people nominated Lilleoden for the award due to his involvement in many events including being deeply involved in the Chamber’s biggest fundraiser of the year – Oktoberfest…

Lilleoden said he and his wife bought Taco Johns in 2011 and became Chamber members right away.  He was also recognized for helping the Chamber get through its most challenging period during the COVID pandemic.  Andy is now serving as a volunteer advisor and acting as volunteer general contractor for the transformation of the Chamber’s upstairs into apartments.  He will be recognized at the Chamber’s annual meeting February 10.