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PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce holds Annual Awards Luncheon


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 30, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce holds Annual Awards Luncheon
Cheryl Gaddie thanks the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce for choosing her as 2012 Business Person of the Year. She said “it takes a whole village to be a village.”
Cheryl Gaddie thanks the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce for choosing her as 2012 Business Person of the Year. She said “it takes a whole village to be a village.”
New Board of Director Cynthia Riddell and Board Member Aledia Tush
New Board of Director Cynthia Riddell and Board Member Aledia Tush
Dr. Bill Francisco, Aledia Tush and Jim Shurteff
Dr. Bill Francisco, Aledia Tush and Jim Shurteff
Kevin Cooper and 2012 Community Partner Debbie Szczesny of Jamaica Royale.
Kevin Cooper and 2012 Community Partner Debbie Szczesny of Jamaica Royale.
Kay Kouvatsos and Regan Teague
Kay Kouvatsos and Regan Teague
Kevin Cooper hands Joan Woods of Sassy Hair Salon the 2012 Shining Star Award.
Kevin Cooper hands Joan Woods of Sassy Hair Salon the 2012 Shining Star Award.
Kristina Grainger with her husband Kevin, Les Dennard with his wife Sheri, and Rebecca Ronan
Kristina Grainger with her husband Kevin, Les Dennard with his wife Sheri, and Rebecca Ronan
Mary Gamrot and Pat Martin of Pampered Movers of Sarasota.
Mary Gamrot and Pat Martin of Pampered Movers of Sarasota.
Butch Tomaseski, Rae Tomaseski, Norm Mallard and James Ballou
Butch Tomaseski, Rae Tomaseski, Norm Mallard and James Ballou
Richard Cunningham, him mother Sharon and Alana Tomasso accept the Large Business of the Year Award. Cunningham Property Management has 47 employees and has been operating since 1985.
Richard Cunningham, him mother Sharon and Alana Tomasso accept the Large Business of the Year Award. Cunningham Property Management has 47 employees and has been operating since 1985.
Rosemary Chapura and Annette Sciolino - Gueli
Rosemary Chapura and Annette Sciolino - Gueli
Susan Guenther and Joel Gamso
Susan Guenther and Joel Gamso
Debra Fortosis and Eilean Parkinson
Debra Fortosis and Eilean Parkinson

 

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