
Allyson Richards addresses the crowd after being named Volunteer of the Year.
On December 6 the Marco Island Chamber of Commerce held their Christmas Gala at Bistro Soleil, and presented three annual awards.
The Lifetime Achievement award was given to Monte Lazarus, posthumously, and accepted by his wife Sandi Riedemann. Monte, an

Sandi Riedemann accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award for her late husband, Monte Lazarus. PHOTOS BY JESSICA HERNSTADT

Jane Watt, holding her Citizen of the Year award. Behind her are past award recipients, from left: Herb Savage, Dave Rice, Debra Shanahan, Craig Woodward, Dick Shanahan and George Abounader.
Live entertainment provided by the Wendy Renee Duo had guests on their feet dancing all evening long.
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