The Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce held its “53rd Annual Scholastic Banquet” on Wednesday, May 4th at the Midnight Ballroom.

The banquet honors the top 5 percent of the graduating seniors for academic excellence at high schools in Marshall County, including East Marshall, Green Mountain-Garwin, Marshalltown, and West Marshall.

The keynote speaker for the event was Tyler Peschong of State farm Agency Management, who is a Marshalltown High School graduate.

The event was made possible by presenting sponsor Lennox Industries, Gold Sponsor Marshalltown Company, along with many supporting, friend of education, and student sponsors.