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Chamber of Commerce pays tribute to members

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held its 57th annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon Jan. 28, at Amore by Andrea.


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 8:06 p.m. January 28, 2016
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2015 Chamber Award Winners

  • Newbie Award: Sherri Mills, of Michael Saunders & Co.
  • Norm Mallard Ambassador of the Year: Penelope Mabrey, of SERVPRO of Bradenton
  • Eager Beaver Award: Mark Meador, of Casa Del Mar
  • Chairman’s Award: Town of Longboat Key
  • Ed Moran Memorial Award: Michael Garey, of the Lazy Lobster of Longboat Key
  • Chamber Member of the Year: Debbie Shaffer, of Henson Mechanical

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held its 57th annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon Jan. 28, at Amore by Andrea.

The meeting recognized outgoing and incoming board members and announced the chamber’s goals for 2016 and awarded outstanding members.

David Pilston, of Save Our Seabirds, and 2016 Chairman of the Board Tammy Halsted, of Michael Saunders & Co. Rental Division
David Pilston, of Save Our Seabirds, and 2016 Chairman of the Board Tammy Halsted, of Michael Saunders & Co. Rental Division
Chamber Member of the Year Debbie Shaffer, of Henson Mechanical, and 2015 Chairman of the Board Jeff Mayers, of the Resort at Longboat Key Club
Chamber Member of the Year Debbie Shaffer, of Henson Mechanical, and 2015 Chairman of the Board Jeff Mayers, of the Resort at Longboat Key Club
Howard Rooks, of Amore by Andrea, Chamber President Gail Loefgren and 2015 Chairman of the Board Jeff Mayers, of the Resort at Longboat Key Club
Howard Rooks, of Amore by Andrea, Chamber President Gail Loefgren and 2015 Chairman of the Board Jeff Mayers, of the Resort at Longboat Key Club
Pat Mock, of Design 2000, and Sherri Mills, of Michael Saunders & Co.
Pat Mock, of Design 2000, and Sherri Mills, of Michael Saunders & Co.
Jonathan Lester, Sandra Rios and 2015 Chairman of the Board Jeff Mayers, of the Resort at Longboat Key Club
Jonathan Lester, Sandra Rios and 2015 Chairman of the Board Jeff Mayers, of the Resort at Longboat Key Club
Peg Pluto, of Tommy Bahama, Vince LaPorta and Nancy Taussig, of Barefoot Weddings
Peg Pluto, of Tommy Bahama, Vince LaPorta and Nancy Taussig, of Barefoot Weddings
Dallas Green, Marge Moran and Michelle Knuese, of Florida Vacation Connections
Dallas Green, Marge Moran and Michelle Knuese, of Florida Vacation Connections
Audra Snyder, of Hughes Exterminators, and Cathleen Acosta, of Stewart Tile
Audra Snyder, of Hughes Exterminators, and Cathleen Acosta, of Stewart Tile
Mark Richardson, Town Manager Dave Bullock, Vice Mayor Terry Gans and Sue Smith, of the Town of Longboat Key
Mark Richardson, Town Manager Dave Bullock, Vice Mayor Terry Gans and Sue Smith, of the Town of Longboat Key
Liana Vitorino, of Amore by Andrea, and Andrew Vac, of Matusiak/Vac Real Estate Group
Liana Vitorino, of Amore by Andrea, and Andrew Vac, of Matusiak/Vac Real Estate Group
Natalie Lickfield, of One Stop Heating and Cooling, and Michael Doll, of Longboat Financial Group
Natalie Lickfield, of One Stop Heating and Cooling, and Michael Doll, of Longboat Financial Group
Donna and Mark Meador, of Casa Del Mar
Donna and Mark Meador, of Casa Del Mar
Ryan and Debbie Shaffer, of Henson Mechanical, Penelope Mabrey, of SERVPRO of Bradenton, and Debra Fortosis, of Elite Family Care
Ryan and Debbie Shaffer, of Henson Mechanical, Penelope Mabrey, of SERVPRO of Bradenton, and Debra Fortosis, of Elite Family Care
Newbie of the Year Sherri Mills, of Michael Saunders and Co., with 2015 Chairman of the Board Jeff Mayers, of the Resort at Longboat Key Club
Newbie of the Year Sherri Mills, of Michael Saunders and Co., with 2015 Chairman of the Board Jeff Mayers, of the Resort at Longboat Key Club
Penelope Mabrey, of SERVPRO of Bradenton and Norm Mallard Ambassador of the Year, with Nelle Mallard and 2015 Chairman of the Board Jeff Mayers, of the Resort at Longboat Key Club
Penelope Mabrey, of SERVPRO of Bradenton and Norm Mallard Ambassador of the Year, with Nelle Mallard and 2015 Chairman of the Board Jeff Mayers, of the Resort at Longboat Key Club
2015 Chairman of the Board Jeff Mayers, of the Resort at Longboat Key Club, and Eager Beaver Award winner Mark Meador, of Casa Del Mar
2015 Chairman of the Board Jeff Mayers, of the Resort at Longboat Key Club, and Eager Beaver Award winner Mark Meador, of Casa Del Mar
Town Manager Dave Bullock and Vice Mayor Terry Gans, with 2015 Chairman of the Board Jeff Mayers, of the Resort at Longboat Key Club, accept the 2015 Chairman’s Award presented to the Town of Longboat Key
Town Manager Dave Bullock and Vice Mayor Terry Gans, with 2015 Chairman of the Board Jeff Mayers, of the Resort at Longboat Key Club, accept the 2015 Chairman’s Award presented to the Town of Longboat Key
Ed Moran Memorial Award winner Michael Garey, of the Lazy Lobster of Longboat Key, with Marge Moran and 2015 Chairman of the Board Jeff Mayers, of the Resort at Longboat Key Club
Ed Moran Memorial Award winner Michael Garey, of the Lazy Lobster of Longboat Key, with Marge Moran and 2015 Chairman of the Board Jeff Mayers, of the Resort at Longboat Key Club

 

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