18-employee business receives high civic award

Tri-Star Imports won the 2021 Ballenger Award, presented yesterday by the Seneca Rotary Club.  An 18-employee business in the Seneca area, the Rotarians judged Tri-Star to have demonstrated and promoted high ethical standards and dedication to stellar service. The business is owned by Gary Ridley, David Henderson, and James Kuerth. Rotarian Ralph Nix said, “Gary, David and James do a lot for the community, schools, the recreation department and other groups and do it without wanting any recognition.  The Ballenger award is named for Grady Ballenger, the first president of Seneca Rotary and the owner/operator of a corner Seneca hardware store for many years during the 20th century.