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Chamber of Commerce jingles merrily into the holidays

Festive attire and chatting with friends was on the menu for Business After Hours.


  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • | 1:59 p.m. December 12, 2019
  • Longboat Key
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Members and friends of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce celebrated the holiday season at Harry’s Continental Kitchen on Dec. 11. 

Finger foods were plentiful and drinks flowed freely as folks mingled on the patio in a warm December evening. At the check-in with Donna Blaney, members of the Chamber of Commerce dropped off ornaments that reflected their business to decorate a Christmas tree for the Chamber. 

Many members dressed in festive attire, complete with blinking lights and tree-themed hats. After Dec. 17's Networking @ Noon, the Chamber will not gather again until 2020. 

Scott Kuykendall and Billy Bunting.
Scott Kuykendall and Billy Bunting.
Debbie Shaffer and Kevin Henault.
Debbie Shaffer and Kevin Henault.
Debbie Shaffer and Tonya Atchison.
Debbie Shaffer and Tonya Atchison.
Members mix and mingle at Harry's Continental Kitchens.
Members mix and mingle at Harry's Continental Kitchens.
Irina LaRose and Christopher Caswell.
Irina LaRose and Christopher Caswell.
Gail Loefgren and Donna Blaney.
Gail Loefgren and Donna Blaney.
Kim Lange, Liz Yerkes and Brandy Mixon.
Kim Lange, Liz Yerkes and Brandy Mixon.
Patti Buchanan, Tonya Atchison and Karen Norton.
Patti Buchanan, Tonya Atchison and Karen Norton.
Debby McClung, Irina LaRose and Suzy Brenner.
Debby McClung, Irina LaRose and Suzy Brenner.
Mike and Lisa Brakefield and Ed Nugent.
Mike and Lisa Brakefield and Ed Nugent.
Nancy Taussig and Kathy and Michael Vejins.
Nancy Taussig and Kathy and Michael Vejins.
Michael Vejins smiles while chatting with friends.
Michael Vejins smiles while chatting with friends.
Harry and Lynn Christensen.
Harry and Lynn Christensen.
Kim Bouchard, Jack Dean, Ramin Mesghali, Deanna Bouchard and Debbie Shaffer.
Kim Bouchard, Jack Dean, Ramin Mesghali, Deanna Bouchard and Debbie Shaffer.
Michael Drake and Hal Christensen.
Michael Drake and Hal Christensen.

 

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