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Kathy Whidden & Ryanny Mok
Carley McMillian & Skylar Green
Leighann Elliott & Claire Chisholm
Marianne Ireland & Gabrielle Kilgore-Woods
Kim Catellier & Cathy Jones
Lorraine Odom & Bea Reynolds
W
alton Area Chamber of Commerce held their Holiday Networking Lunch
at The Beach House in Sandestin. The fi nal lunch of the year, which was
held on December 12, was sponsored by the Sonder Project, an organization
making a difference on both a local and international level. The director of US
operations, Kim Catellier, give highlights on the initiatives of the organization. From irrigation
projects, digging wells, and educating a community in Burkina Faso in West Africa to hurricane
and recovery relief right in our backyard in Panama City Beach. Attendees did not only enjoy a
great lunch provided by Beach House, but also engaged in activities to get to know each other by
listing and discussing holiday traditions at each table.
The CEO of the Walton Area Chamber thanked everyone for attending and assured them
their time attending the luncheon was worthwhile and benefi cial to them individually and as
an organization. The networking luncheon provides an excellent opportunity for attendees to
showcase their business, promote products, network, and lets others know how their business
needs can be met, all while enjoying some delicious food and a spectacular speaker.
Holiday
Networking Lunch
photos & story by
Zhalman Harris
Kim Lepone & Hope Lovelace
Walton Area Chamber of Commerce
Vivian Gibson & Gayle Vann
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