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PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party


  • By Kelsey Grau
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 5, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party
Corey Schaul, Morgan Stanley, Tammy Halsted, St. Armands Travel, Mike Gray, Century 21, and Sam Asfur, Century 21
Corey Schaul, Morgan Stanley, Tammy Halsted, St. Armands Travel, Mike Gray, Century 21, and Sam Asfur, Century 21
Gail Loefgren, President of Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, Juan Florensa, Town of Longboat Key, and Stephanie Dluzneski RN, Certified Health Coach
Gail Loefgren, President of Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, Juan Florensa, Town of Longboat Key, and Stephanie Dluzneski RN, Certified Health Coach
John Wojtyna, Aqua Plumbing and Air, and Annabelle Newland, Yorkshire International Property Management
John Wojtyna, Aqua Plumbing and Air, and Annabelle Newland, Yorkshire International Property Management
Captain Wayne Genthner, Wolfmouth Charters, visits the refreshments table.
Captain Wayne Genthner, Wolfmouth Charters, visits the refreshments table.
Steve Gianopolus and Irina LaRose, Design 2000
Steve Gianopolus and Irina LaRose, Design 2000
Chuck Jacobson, Vice President of Aqua Plumbing and Air, Savannah Jacobson and Victoria Jacobson, Executive Assistant of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce
Chuck Jacobson, Vice President of Aqua Plumbing and Air, Savannah Jacobson and Victoria Jacobson, Executive Assistant of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce
Sam Asfur, Century 21, Kathy Decker, Century 21, and the Rev. Vincent Carroll, Longboat Island Chapel
Sam Asfur, Century 21, Kathy Decker, Century 21, and the Rev. Vincent Carroll, Longboat Island Chapel
The Sarasota High School Chamber Choir sings for the crowd attending the Chamber Holiday Party at MarVista.
The Sarasota High School Chamber Choir sings for the crowd attending the Chamber Holiday Party at MarVista.
Kassandra Goodman entertains the crowd as part of the Sarasota High School Chamber Choir.
Kassandra Goodman entertains the crowd as part of the Sarasota High School Chamber Choir.
Kirby Sanders instructs the students as they sing traditional Christmas songs.
Kirby Sanders instructs the students as they sing traditional Christmas songs.
Nancy Taussing, Barefoot Weddings, helped with the sign-in sheet and raffle.
Nancy Taussing, Barefoot Weddings, helped with the sign-in sheet and raffle.
Business card drop at the sign-in table.
Business card drop at the sign-in table.
Gary Potts, Sperry Van Ness, and Krista Potts, Century 21
Gary Potts, Sperry Van Ness, and Krista Potts, Century 21

 

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