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MAUREEN O'CONNELL WAS THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT
SEASON FINALE LUNCHEON PROGRAM, MAY 22

THE HONORABLE
MAUREEN O'CONNELL
Nassau County Clerk
Mrs. O'Connell Presented an overview of services of County Clerk's office, consumer protections and veteran recognition programs.
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2013 PINEAPPLE BALL A SELL OUT!
GARDEN CITY CHAMBER
2013 PINEAPPLE BALL HONOREES L-R: Lois Tighe, Dale Brokaw; Anthony (Tony) Randi, D.D.S.; Diane Chapman
and Jan McDonough.
Nearly 400 guests packed the Grand Ballroom of the Garden City Hotel on Friday evening, April 19 to celebrate the 11th annual Pineapple Ball acknowledged as Garden City’s premier business and social event. Nearly 400 guests turned out to honor “Citizen of the Year” Anthony (Tony) P. Randi, D.D.S., Founder & Chair of the Jay Gallagher Memorial Lacrosse Tournament; Diane Chapman, “Community Achievement Award” recipient; and “Businesspersons of the Year” Dale Brokaw, Jan McDonough and Lois Tighe, partners of the Pear Tree Shoppe. Additionally, Edward W. Blatz, Jr. was recognized as the winner of the “Althea Robinson Excellence in Business Education Scholarship” awarded by the Chamber of Commerce Foundation, philanthropic arm of the Chamber. Following the presentation to these remarkable individuals, guests danced the night away to the music of the renowned Alex Donner Orchestra.
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Citizen of the Year
Anthony (Tony) P. Randi, D.D.S.
Founder & Chair, Jay Gallagher
Memorial Lacrosse Tournament
The Citizen of the Year Award was established in 1970 to acknowledge outstanding service and
volunteerism to the Village and to the Chamber.
Community Achievement Award
Diane Chapman
Head Coach, Garden City High School Girls Varsity Lacrosse Team & Head Coach, 2011, LI Champion Girls Varsity Field Hockey Team
The Community Achievement Award was
established in 1974 to commemorate outstanding
professionalism and major contributions to the Village through one’s position
Businesspersons of the Year
Dale Brokaw
Jan McDonough
Lois Tighe
Partners, The Pear Tree
The Businessperson of the Year Award represents significant
contributions to the local
economy... to the advancement of aims and objectives of the Chamber...and to the welfare of the community.
CHAMBER'S 58th VINTAGE CAR PARADE
The 58th annual Vintage Car Parade and Show was on Easter Sunday, March 31st . Hundreds of vintage and classic specimens roll down Franklin Avenue and up Seventh Street in all their spectacular glory!

LUNCHEON & ANNUAL MEETING DIRECTORS ELECTION
(3-year terms)
Was held March 20, 2013
at Garden City Hotel
Speaker
George Maragos
Nassau County Comptroller
• State of the Nassau county Economy
• Property Tax Assessment
• How to keep our young residents from leaving Long Island

2013 KICK-OFF LUNCHEON PROGRAM
Was January 30, 2013
The Garden City Hotel:
What Lies Ahead?
at the Garden City Hotel
Keynote Speakers Were

J. Grady Colin
General Manager,
Garden City Hotel
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Ashish Lall
Director,
Head of Acquisitions
& Asset Management
Fortuna Realty Group |

LARGEST CROWD EVER AT VILLAGE TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY

Hundreds of spectators turned out for Garden city’s 56th annual Village Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, December 2. Coordinated by the Garden City Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Astoria Federal Savings, guests were entertained with holiday music by the Garden City High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble and the FiveStone rock band while enjoying hot chocolate provided by the Garden City Fire Department, cookies donated by local merchants and giveaways provide by Astoria, and of course, Kingsley bear posing with the youngsters. Among the attendees were (L-R) Roger Eltringham, Chamber director and MC; Garden City Mayor Donald Brudie, Althea Robinson, Chamber executive director; Patti Donnelly, Chamber director and manager of Astoria Federal, Garden City; Dennis Donnelly, Village trustee; Joanne Adams, John Appelt, John Wilton and George Mamos, Chamber directors; John DeMaro and Brian Daughney Village Trustees, with Eamon Daughney and Edward Ambrosino, Hempstead Town Councilman and NY State Assemblyman, Edward Ra.
The Village Tree Lighting Ceremony is part of the Chamber’s overall Holiday Program which includes the awarding of the Holiday Shop Windows on Franklin Avenue, Seventh Street and New Hyde Park Road. Judging will take place on Thursday, December 13.
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