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Board president Vicki Spires presented Bill Brantley with the Dal Hall Memorial Award for government service. Brantley is the District 4 representative on the Highlands County School Board.

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Vicki Spires and Eileen May flank John Dice who accepted a Special President's Award on behalf of his late wife, Lee Dice who was an instrumental part of the Chamber until her death in September.

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Journal publisher Barb Sheasley (center) accepts a Special President's Award from Vicki Spires and Eileen May. Sheasley was credited with raising $8,950 in banquet table sponsorships.

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Chosen the inaugural winner of the Most Interesting Person in Lake Placid honor was Eddie Mae Henderson. The award was presented by board president Vicki Spires.

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Lake Placid Town Clerk Arlene Tuck (seated) will retire from that position next month. She was honored in a special ceremony led by her son Andy Tuck (at podium) while grandchildren looked on.

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The Seeber brothers, Les and Bobby, (first two men at left) congratulate Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department chief Adam Hess on receiving the Harry Seeber Memorial Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Chamber. Looking on were members of the Seeber family.

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Representing MidFlorida Credit Union at the banquet were, left to right, Wendy Larson, Steve Mosely, Vanessa Hernandez, Bret Richie and Vicki Spires.

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Chamber board president Vicki Spires (left) presented the Chamber Board Appreciation award to the Lake Placid Arts and Crafts Country Fair Association. Accepting for the group was Darlene Phypers.

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Mark and Jeabbe Fortier, owners of Home & Office Essentials and Mail Call Shipping were presented the Chamber Charger award by director Mary Basso.

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Recognized for their commitment to the Junior Achievement program were Mary Birge (second from left) and Wendy Larson (at right). Making the award presentations were Vicki Spires and Eileen May.

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Chamber director Mary Basso presented STR8 UP Youth Ministry with an award for Outstanding Service to Youth. Accepting was STR8 UP co-founder Dana Telesco.

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Chamber director Mary Basso presented Cox's Sports Bar & Bowl manager David --------------- with the Spectrum Award for the total renovation of the Lake Placid bowling center.

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Sue Bastardi (right) took home the Volunteer of the Year award for her role in transferring computer data at the Chamber office. Making the presentation was Eileen May.