Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts Meet, Greet, Eat
The community and business world mingled at the 17th edition of the event.
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Nat Kaemmerer
| 9:23 a.m. March 23, 2022
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There were plenty of people and businesses to meet and greet and plenty of snack to eat at the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce's event on March 22.Â
The 17th annual Meet, Greet, Eat drew 28 member businesses to Harbourside Dining Room at the Longboat Key Club to set up a table and connect with the residents of Longboat Key. Businesses like Cadence Bank, Tidewell Foundation, The Paradise Center, Jack Dean Flooring and more businesses and services mingled with each other and the dozens of residents who came by. Harry's Continental Kitchens, the Longboat Key Club and Publix provided the "eat" portion of the evening.Â
"It's one of my favorite events," chamber President Gail Loefgren said. "Our businesses get a lot of business from this and it becomes a community event, too. People like to meet up here."Â
Celia Moore filled goody bags for attendees.
Bill Ferry and Bill Allen took a break to snack on the available food.
Debbie Cohen, Lynn Adelmann and Mac Spitzer made their way around the room.
Holly Barrett from St. Armands Travel and Chris Wells, who both won the Observer's raffle basket.
Russ Callahan, Linn Torres and Philip Deming picked up copies of the paper.
Tim Williams and Commissioner Debra Williams got to know the business community.
Donna Sharp Blaney and Suzy Brenner from The Paradise Center had games for attendees to play to try to win prizes.
Chris Pfahler and Kaitlyn Kramer Reeves from Tidewell Foundation educated attendees about what they do.
Tidewell Foundation had branded hats and bottles for attendees.
Gary and Judy Buchanan stood outside to enjoy the afternoon.
Lisa Baskfield stamps an attendee's passport.
Lisa Baskfield and Ainsley Murray from Nature's Gem educated attendees about the pilates business.
Ramin Mesghali and Michael Fletcher from Jack Dean Flooring connected with the community.
John and Geri Sullivan enjoyed making the rounds.
Tryla Larson and Earl Larson promoted Tryla's real estate business with Michael Saunders and Company.
Mike Sales provided musical entertainment for the night.
Harry's Continental Kitchens provided desserts.
Terry Phelps, Kristin Fourie and Debbie Fulton connected over their businesses.
