PHOTO GALLERY: LWRBA's Sandies Awards

Winners of the 2013 Sandies awards — Back left: Jules Price; Amanda Vercheski; Chris Deleonardo. Front left: Judy Athari; Marc Simms; Violetta Huesman; Annette Gueli; Tommy Klauber.

Incoming Chair of the LWRBA Board, Annette Gueli, takes home Volunteer of the Year and Best Rancher awards.

Current chairman of the LWRBA Board Tommy Klauber doubles as the welcome speaker and award recipient.

Whistles, plastic hands that clap together and other noisemakers line tables in the ballroom.

Tim Wilkins, an area resident and comedian, cracks jokes and receives laughs in between award presentations.

Claudia Leguizamon and Lisa Van Ullen network with other members during the Sandies.

Fran Jensen, Jennifer Barbaro and Kimberlie Buchanan share laughs.

Heather Williams and Dan Forbes prepare to head in for lunch and award presentations.

Steve Hall, Darren Inverso and Robin Fernandez chat before the ceremony gets underway.

Vanessa Baugh crowns Violetta Huesman, who also brought home an iPad mini, Networking Queen.