The Okotoks and District Chamber of Commerce invited local businesses to celebrate Christmas with them Thursday night.

The Chamber held it's annual Christmas Social at Lynwood Ranch where guests enjoyed a turkey dinner and entertainment.

Jayme Hall, executive director of the Chamber, says the turnout surpassed expectations.

"We had just over 100 people tonight which is a great crowd, it's a nice size with lots of laughs and a lot of people just having fun."

Gino De Paoli, member on the board of directors, says with it being crunch time for local businesses the social was a great way to unwind.

"It's important for our business community to get together with it being more than sitting at a table and talking about business, marketing, and how to get to that next level of building your business. This is a night of celebration of this group. Our Okotoks Chamber Board of Directors, the community, all together have worked very hard on this event and it's really special. It's been a very eventful year for the Chamber."

Heading into the new year the chamber will prepare for it's AGM at Crystal Ridge Golf Club on Jan. 17.

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