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Sarasota Chamber of Commerce puts on outdoor party at Van Wezel

Chamber restaurants and businesses were on display at the annual party.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 8:06 p.m. February 24, 2021
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The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce put on an outdoor celebration with its annual Party on the Bay on Feb. 24.

Chamber members mixed and mingled at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, where various chamber restaurants and businesses were present to pass out samples and raise awareness. Rather than the typical setup where guests could pick up food and drinks themselves, this year had vendors handing out samples to masked guests at spaced-apart tables. 

Crystal Vatrt and Alexandra Presely
Crystal Vatrt and Alexandra Presely
The Bidges restaurant at Embassy Suites had samples ready for guests.
The Bidges restaurant at Embassy Suites had samples ready for guests.
Donna Steffen and Sarah Albritton
Donna Steffen and Sarah Albritton
Dave and Jennifer Miereu with Nita and Bruce  Wesner
Dave and Jennifer Miereu with Nita and Bruce Wesner
Danielle Blakely, Stacey Crawford and Alyssa Barnsley
Danielle Blakely, Stacey Crawford and Alyssa Barnsley
Mercy Cortez, Ashley Pullon and Lana Walsh
Mercy Cortez, Ashley Pullon and Lana Walsh
Phoebe and Erin McDermott
Phoebe and Erin McDermott
Amy Leithauser and Fiona Farrell with Gecko's
Amy Leithauser and Fiona Farrell with Gecko's
Alexis Fraser and Sue Colao
Alexis Fraser and Sue Colao
Mary Bensel and Patty Kondash
Mary Bensel and Patty Kondash
Devin Gottschalk, Danielle Carpenter and Connor Andrew
Devin Gottschalk, Danielle Carpenter and Connor Andrew
Liz Stamoulis and Mark Creech
Liz Stamoulis and Mark Creech
Josh Fetzer and Jordan Kornmann
Josh Fetzer and Jordan Kornmann
Derick Kitson and Ceaser Navarro
Derick Kitson and Ceaser Navarro
Dr. Larry Thompson and Chamber president and CEO Heather Kasten
Dr. Larry Thompson and Chamber president and CEO Heather Kasten
Krystal Karahalios and Sinead Carr
Krystal Karahalios and Sinead Carr
Alexis Ekberg and Anna Halley
Alexis Ekberg and Anna Halley
Jenny Townsend with Mareya Eavey
Jenny Townsend with Mareya Eavey

 

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