Submitted by Gerry Clare January 20, 2015, 1:00 p.m.
Friday, January 9th, was an especially festive night at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Conference Center. Jonathan Levitt from CBC National Bank was the speaker and new Chairman, Mike Zaffaroni from Fernandina Mulch and Stone and Fastsigns, presented the awards at a wonderfully decorated, glamorous venue.
Omni hosts Amelia Island-Fernandina-Yulee Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner
Clik Simple handled the photo booth again this year while saxophonist, Ernest Gonzales, played in the background and during dinner. There was even a display of Edible Arrangements.
The new Chamber officers had been presented at the annual meeting in December.
Chair-elect: Donald Staments (Omni General Manager)
Treasurer: Marisol Triana (Hola Cuban Café owner)
Past Chair: Wynn Fendig (Property Managements Systems)
The big event for the evening culminated in the awards being presented as follows in the pictures below:
Small Business of the Year (Top) , Precision Chiropractic, Shelby Burnsed, Dr.Kevin Lin, Rebekah Lin; Large Business of the Year, VyStar Credit Union (L) , Shannon Brown and Wesley Hurlock; Medium Business of the Year, Joe’s 2nd Street Bistro (R), Jules RuppelCustomer Service Employee of the Year (Top – L) MaryAnn Blackall, Osprey Village, Ambassador of the Year Janie Thomas, (T-R) Shrimp Producer’s Association; Dr. Harry Halley Award for Service Mary Pitcher (B – L); Chairman’s Award Leah Jennings (B- R)Business Leader of the Year Shannon Brown (Top – L) , VyStar Credit Union; Young Business Leader of the Year, Colie’s Boutique, Ashley Phinazee (Top – R) ; Non Profit of the Year Barnabas Center, Inc. (Bottom – L) , Craig True, Wanda Lanie; rGreen Business of the Year Nassau Humane Society Bottom – R) Tom Christenson
Congratulations to all the winners!