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PHOTO GALLERY: Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Trustee Reception


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 4:00 a.m. July 24, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Trustee Reception
Kevin Cooper, Co-Chair George McGonagill, Co-Chair Nick Gladding and Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce president Steve Queior
Kevin Cooper, Co-Chair George McGonagill, Co-Chair Nick Gladding and Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce president Steve Queior
Michele Grimes and Kathy Collums
Michele Grimes and Kathy Collums
Alin Lozada, Heather McKay and Jennifer Fretz-Smith
Alin Lozada, Heather McKay and Jennifer Fretz-Smith
Brittany Lamont and Stacy Alexander
Brittany Lamont and Stacy Alexander
Joe Hembrig, Nick Gladding and Shaun Merriman
Joe Hembrig, Nick Gladding and Shaun Merriman
Ashley Grant, Tom Waters and Kathryn Carrs
Ashley Grant, Tom Waters and Kathryn Carrs
Irene Gotlieb and Daniel Jittu
Irene Gotlieb and Daniel Jittu
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce chair-elect Chris Gallagher, Erik Perez, Jamie Sanders and Robert Leibold
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce chair-elect Chris Gallagher, Erik Perez, Jamie Sanders and Robert Leibold
Victoria French, Eric Bowles, Lisa Krouse and Beth Ebersole
Victoria French, Eric Bowles, Lisa Krouse and Beth Ebersole
John Fain, Bruce McDonald and The Resort at Longboat Key Club general manager and event host Jeff Mayers
John Fain, Bruce McDonald and The Resort at Longboat Key Club general manager and event host Jeff Mayers
Lori Allen and Tara Williams
Lori Allen and Tara Williams
Co-Chairs George McGonagill and Nick Gladding
Co-Chairs George McGonagill and Nick Gladding
Tom Roberts and Don Schleicher
Tom Roberts and Don Schleicher
Mark Simms and Lori Denny
Mark Simms and Lori Denny
Blake Spurlin and Gabriele Charity with Silke and Rudi Weiss
Blake Spurlin and Gabriele Charity with Silke and Rudi Weiss
Blake Spurlin, Matthew Gower and Lee Cohen
Blake Spurlin, Matthew Gower and Lee Cohen
Celia Stickler and Eric Peters
Celia Stickler and Eric Peters

 

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