Garden City Chamber of Commerce, Long Island, New York

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JUNE 19
Avalon Networking Party AVALON GARDEN CITY TO HOST
CHAMBER NETWORKING PARTY
Avalon Garden City, located at 998 Stewart Ave., Garden City will graciously host the Chamber’s After Hours Networking Event on Wednesday evening, June 19, 6-8 p.m. Open to the public, guests will gather poolside to network while enjoying fine wines and hors d’oeuvres at this premier apartment community. Boasting unusually spacious homes which offer every comfort and convenience, Avalon Garden City provides maintenance-free living with amenities that include a sparkling outdoor swimming pool, a well equipped fitness center, clubhouse with billiards and flat screen TVs plus WiFi access. Come join us as we welcome summer at this outstanding new community at the site of Garden City’s historic Mitchel Field.

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November 1: Save the Date - The 2013 INN Luncheon
Major Savings for Gas and Telecommunications Systems

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

Maureen Oconnell
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 HONOREESL-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 Randi 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
Brokaw, McDonough, Tighe 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!

George Maragos 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 and Ashish Lall

J. Grady Colin
General Manager,
Garden City Hotel

Ashish Lall
Director,
Head of Acquisitions
& Asset Management
Fortuna Realty Group

LARGEST CROWD EVER AT VILLAGE TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY

tree lighting ceremony at village gazebo

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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