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Lake Wales Chamber Annual Gala Honors Community Leaders and Businesses

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Dick Howell receives the Lake Wales Chamber 2024 Citizen of the Year award

The Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce hosted its 8th annual Chamber Gala & Awards Ceremony on Thursday, October 24, at The Sugar Barn in Lake Wales. The annual event was billed as an evening of celebration to recognize and honor local businesses and community leaders. This year’s theme was “Jewel in the Garden Gala”.

Lake Wales Chamber Gala, Oct. 24

Skip Alford, Chamber President, served as master of ceremonies. The 2024 honorees are as follows:

The Durso Award for Large Business was awarded to Central Florida Health Care, Inc.

Representatives of
Central Florida Health Care Inc

The Durso Award for Small Business was awarded to Bok Tower Gardens.

David Price of Bok Tower Gardens was presented with the
Durso Award for Small Business

The Public Servant of the Year was awarded to Travis O’Bryant.

The Jerry Miller Community Leadership Award was awarded to Michelle Hurst.

Michelle Hurst received the Jerry Miller Community Leadership Award

The Community Service Organization Award was awarded to the Lake Wales History Museum.

Angela Rosado accepts the
Community Service Organization Award
for the Lake Wales History Museum

The Citizen of the Year, who has also been named Pioneer of the Year by the City Of Lake Wales, is Dick Howell.

Dick Howell receives the
Citizen of the Year award

Photos by Maria Iannucci

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