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Watsonville Glams It Up At Chamber Dinner

The annual Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture awards dinner got classy at the fairgrounds.

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The event, themed "Going to the Oscars," drew hundreds of attendees to celebrate several people and groups doing good things in the Pajaro Valley on Saturday night at the county fairgrounds.

The honorees were:

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  • Man of the Year – Gary Smith
  • Woman of the Year – Diane Severin
  • Event of the Year –
  • Organization of the Year –
  • Business of the Year –
  • Lifetime Achievement – Rhea DeHart

People got red-carpet treatment coming in the door, with a photo shoot in front of a white limo. They enjoyed a cocktail hourβ€”including Oscartinis, the drink of the nightβ€”and silent auction, followed by a sit-down dinner. Video tributes to the winners entertained the crowd.

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