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PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber Annual Banquet


  • By Jessica Salmond
  • | 11:00 p.m. January 22, 2015
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PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber Annual Banquet
Siesta Key Chamber Executive Director Debra Lynn-Schmitz welcomes the 2015 board of directors.
Siesta Key Chamber Executive Director Debra Lynn-Schmitz welcomes the 2015 board of directors.
Mark Smith and Alana Tomasso presented Maria Bankemper, Best Western Gateway Plus, with the Large Business of the Year Award.
Mark Smith and Alana Tomasso presented Maria Bankemper, Best Western Gateway Plus, with the Large Business of the Year Award.
Alana Tomasso, middle, presented Hope Kinney, left, and Sheri Penxa, right, with the Small Business of the Year Award for Painting with a Twist.
Alana Tomasso, middle, presented Hope Kinney, left, and Sheri Penxa, right, with the Small Business of the Year Award for Painting with a Twist.
Dave Magee presents Regan Teague with the Volunteer Award.
Dave Magee presents Regan Teague with the Volunteer Award.
Desiree Hanright presented Kathy Judkins with the Visitor's Center Volunteer Award.
Desiree Hanright presented Kathy Judkins with the Visitor's Center Volunteer Award.
Alana Tomasso won the Presidential Award, presented by Dave Magee.
Alana Tomasso won the Presidential Award, presented by Dave Magee.
Warren Lebonte won the Community Partner Award, given by Debra Lynn-Schmitz.
Warren Lebonte won the Community Partner Award, given by Debra Lynn-Schmitz.
Sheri Penxa, Aimee Holmes and Rick Stidham
Sheri Penxa, Aimee Holmes and Rick Stidham
Sarah and Chris Tenaglia and Kay and Tom Kouvatsos
Sarah and Chris Tenaglia and Kay and Tom Kouvatsos
Joan Woods, Robb McGovern and Pamela Hagan
Joan Woods, Robb McGovern and Pamela Hagan
Debra Lynn-Schmitz and Tim Schmitz
Debra Lynn-Schmitz and Tim Schmitz
Regan Teague, Trish Ivey, Eleni Kouvatsos and Timothy Palmer
Regan Teague, Trish Ivey, Eleni Kouvatsos and Timothy Palmer
Desiree Hanright, Lisa and Warren Lebonte, and Gladdys Carrasco
Desiree Hanright, Lisa and Warren Lebonte, and Gladdys Carrasco
Patricia Benak, Laurie Pike, Jean Trapani and Susan Guenther
Patricia Benak, Laurie Pike, Jean Trapani and Susan Guenther
Virginia Haley and Lourdes Ramirez
Virginia Haley and Lourdes Ramirez
Trish Ivey presented Bob Stein, Island Visitor Publishing, with the Business Person of the Year Award.
Trish Ivey presented Bob Stein, Island Visitor Publishing, with the Business Person of the Year Award.
Aledia Tush gives Timothy Palmer the Shining Star Award.
Aledia Tush gives Timothy Palmer the Shining Star Award.

 

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