CHAMBER 80th INSTALLATION & AWARDS GALA!
Date and Time
Saturday Mar 7, 2026
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM CST
Description
Step into a night designed to celebrate eighty years of progress, service, and community at the Ruby Jubilee 80th Installation and Awards Gala.
You will feel the energy of a room filled with business leaders, partners, and friends who helped shape our story and those who will carry it forward.
• 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
• Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, 210 E Monroe Ave. Kirkwood MO 63122
• Gala dress suggested
Your ticket gives you a full evening of elegance held at the beautiful KPAC. This is an evening you won’t want to miss!
You will enjoy a dinner buffet, an open bar all night, and a lively After Party! You get a complete experience that makes the night memorable and exciting.
Join us in a celebration that honors where we have been and where we are going. Eighty years of leadership, connection, and community impact brought us here. You will help shape the next chapter.
The night includes:
• Cocktail Reception at 6:00 PM in the KPAC Lobby
• Opening Remarks and Recognitions at 6:45 PM
• Dinner Buffet at 7:00 PM
• Installation Celebration at 7:45 PM
• Awards at 8:10 PM
• After Party from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM in the KPAC Lobby
You will cheer for outstanding members whose work and dedication moved our Chamber and communities forward.
• 2025 Volunteer of the Year Award Jon Schwendeman
• 2025 Rising Star Award Leah Spiros
• 2025 Businesspersons of the Year Adam and Ashley Schmitz
• 2025 Community Impact Award Liz Crabtree
• Lifetime Achievement Award John Hessel
You will end the evening with music, fun, and real connection at the After Party. This is your chance to gather with family and friends to celebrate!
Purchase your tickets today, for yourself and your friends, and join us at the Ruby Jubilee!
Entrees:
Choice Top Round of Beef
Choice beef, slow roasted and cooked medium, served in natural Au Jus
Rosemary Roasted Pork Loin
Whole roasted pork loin with a Brandy Peppercorn Cream Sauce
Accompaniments:
Parsley Buttered Potatoes
Green Bean Almondine
House Italian Salad
Freshly Baked Dinner rolls w/butter
All meal items are Gluten Free.
Sorry, no substitutions.
Open Bar Options:
A Special "Ruby Jubilee" Signature Cocktail
Beer
Wine
N/A Beer
Premium Liquors for cocktails
Soft Drinks
Printed courtesy of www.kirkwooddesperes.com/ – Contact the Kirkwood-Des Peres Area Chamber of Commerce for more information.
366 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122 – (314) 821-4161 – Taylor@TheChamber.us