BRN of Shawnee wrapped up the year with a Christmas party full of laughter, celebration, and appreciation for the members who helped make 2025 such a strong year. From breakfast to a Dirty Santa/White Elephant gift exchange to an ugly Christmas sweater competition and annual member awards, the event was a fun reminder that BRN is built on both business growth and real relationships.
A big thank you goes to Todd Tramel with AE Funeral Home for hosting the party and helping create a welcoming space for the group to gather and celebrate the season together.
Celebrating a Year of Referrals, Relationships, and Results
One of the highlights of the event was recognizing members for their hard work, consistency, and contribution throughout the year. These awards reflect the heart of BRN: showing up, building trust, supporting one another, and creating real opportunities for local businesses.
Congratulations to our 2025 award recipients:
Becky with A/C Doctors, LLC – Most Referrals Given
Bailey with New Ideas – Most Referrals Received
Becky with A/C Doctors, LLC and Geoff with Concept Electrical – Most Connections
Crystal with Metro First Realty Shawnee, Inc. – Most Done Deals
Becky with A/C Doctors, LLC – Best Attendance
Crystal with Metro First Realty Shawnee, Inc. – Most Visitors
We also want to give heartfelt thanks to Troy with Officer Law Firm PLLC for serving as our 2025 BRN President. His leadership, dedication, and support made a meaningful impact on the group and helped strengthen BRN throughout the year.
Welcoming New Members and Ending the Year with Fun
The Christmas party was also a chance to celebrate the new members who joined BRN in 2025. We were excited to welcome:
Soar Health and Wellness, LLC
Big Brad’s Site & Property Clean Up
Okie Clean Bee
Webspinups
Red Fern Retirement & Insurance
Green Yeti Lawncare
Miller Brothers Automotive LLC
St. Clair Construction
These new members brought fresh energy, new connections, and added strength to the group, and we are excited to continue building relationships together.
Of course, no BRN Christmas party would be complete without a little personality. The Dirty Santa/White Elephant gift exchange brought plenty of laughs, with Brian Durham taking home one of the funniest "Sharting Survival Kit" with his lucky draw, and the ugly sweater competition added even more fun to the morning. Congratulations to Leslie with Webspinups for taking home the 2025 Ugly Sweater title.
More Than a Networking Group
BRN continues to stand out as a business networking group in Shawnee that values community, consistency, and connection. Events like this are a great reminder that while referrals and business growth matter, the friendships and trust built along the way matter just as much.
We are grateful for every member who helped make 2025 a year worth celebrating, and we look forward to everything ahead.
Be sure to check the BRN calendar for upcoming events, guest opportunities, and ways to connect with BRN in Shawnee.
