The Riverhead Chamber of Commerce's annual awards presentation and celebration will celebrate the chamber's 2011 People of the Year. Held at the Sea Star Ballroom in the Hyatt Place Hotel, the event will include a buffet dinner, with an open bar for wine, beer and soft drinks (you'll have to pay cash for liquor) and live music with Sahara. Order your tickets in advance online.
People/organizations receiving awards are:
- 2011 Person of The Year : Dennis McDermott of The
- 2011 Businesspersons of The Year: Matt and Gail Kar of Jamesport Country Kitchen, Jamesport Manor Inn, and Christopher Michael Catering
- 2011 Agritourism Award: Long Island Wine Council
- 2011 Gold Key Award: Riverhead Business Improvement District
- 2011 Spirit of Riverhead Award: NJROTC
- 2011 Lifetime Service Award: Vincent Golembeski, 50+ year volunteer member of
- 2011 Director of the Year: Robert Kern, member of the Riverhead Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
