A
fter the rave reviews of last year’s 50th
Anniversary Gala, Destin Area Chamber of
Commerce held their 51st Annual Awards and
Installation Banquet on December 14, at the
Henderson Resort in Destin. This year’s event, presented
by Fort Walton Beach Medical Center and Twin Cities
Hospital, kept the same format as last year’s event merging
the awards ceremony and the holiday party. Sponsors
included Destin Commons, Cox Communications, Uniti
Fiber, Harrison Sale McCloy, and Insurance Claims 911.
The black-tie optional party included live entertainment
by local band Deja Vu. Guests enjoyed buffet style holiday
and cocktail edibles prepared by The Henderson.
The awards ceremony honored several individuals who
offer their time, energy, and support to the community. The
individuals honored this year were:
Retired Military Person of the Year - CMSgt. Brooke P.
McLean, USAF, Ret., Air Force Enlisted Village
Paul Woolman Ambassador of the Year - Skip
Overdier, American Legion Post 296
Ann Gibson Community Service Award - Dion
Moniz, Harrison Sale McCloy
Business Person of the Year - Bob Perry, Destin
Commons
James D. Neilson Sr. Chairman’s Award for
Volunteer Service - Trisha Marks, Simple HR
photos & story by
Zhalman Harris
Hanes & Olivia Black
Mindy & Dion Moniz
Dale Peterson, Mel Ponder, Bill Head, Michelle Terry & Fred Fenn
Leslie Moland & Irina Smith
Tiffi ny & Ted Cochran
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Destin Chamber
Holiday Party & Awards Gala
Presented by
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
and Twin Cities Hospital
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