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PHOTO GALLERY: 50th Annual Chamber Dinner


  • By Josh Siegel
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 9, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: 50th Annual Chamber Dinner
Linda Hooey and Susan Cotter of Lindt Chocolate
Linda Hooey and Susan Cotter of Lindt Chocolate
Dan and Betty Callaghan with Ron Getman
Dan and Betty Callaghan with Ron Getman
Boost Studio’s Christine Koch, Michael Vejins of Raymond James and Brynne Anne Besio of South Florida Museum
Boost Studio’s Christine Koch, Michael Vejins of Raymond James and Brynne Anne Besio of South Florida Museum
Johnette Isham with Tom Seguin, chairman of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce
Johnette Isham with Tom Seguin, chairman of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce
Kenna Stephan and Alicea Martinez
Kenna Stephan and Alicea Martinez
Waste Pro’s Jennifer and Andy Toller and Bob and Jaye-Lynn Baubilitz
Waste Pro’s Jennifer and Andy Toller and Bob and Jaye-Lynn Baubilitz
Bonnie and Gary Huggins of NDC Construction Company
Bonnie and Gary Huggins of NDC Construction Company
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School’s Rose Carlson and Leah Brown of Bright House Networks
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School’s Rose Carlson and Leah Brown of Bright House Networks

 

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