The Watauga Democrat Presents
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Caroline Collins and Neville Chaney represent WJ Office. PHOTO BY DAWN SHUMATE
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A salute to the success of local business
n the world of business, there are many measures of success — financial, quality of life and peer rankings among them — but the one measure that surpasses all is the measure that includes all of these things: the way a business is perceived by its customers. On April 9, that was the one measure that mattered most as hundreds of business owners and their employees gathered at a sold-out gala event recognizing the best of the best of Watauga County’s business com-
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munity. The Watauga Democrat Best of the Best 2015 featured winners in more than 100 categories, spotlighting local business success stories from barbecue to veterinarian, in a true red-carpet event sponsored by WJ Office, Skyline/SkyBest and Peabody’s Wine and Beer Merchants. For many of the business winners, the event was a repeat performance, having been chosen for as many as five consecutive years as the best in their field. For others, newcom-
ers to the awards ceremony, the gala was a first-time introduction to an event that included catering by McKethan Brothers BBQ, music by The Lucky Strikes and a keynote address from Boone Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dan Meyer. Each winner, repeat or new, had one thing in common — they had been chosen for the honor by their customers. Earlier in the year, Watauga Democrat readers submitted ballots listing their favorites in dozens of categories.
Mountain Times Publications publisher Gene Fowler Jr. and advertising director Charlie Price presented the awards. Those award winners, and many of their photos, are found in the following pages. For more coverage and photos of the event, see today’s Watauga Democrat, and visit www. wataugademocrat.com. Subscribers to SkyLine/SkyBest cable TV can view a full replay of the event on channels 1 and 1001 at 6:45 p.m. April 17 and 8:30 p.m. April 19.
From top left, Shelia Watson of Goodwill, Chad Vincent of Vincent Properties, Lisa Adams of Highlands Union Bank, Toby Oliver of NC Farm Bureau Insurance, Douglas Franklin of Dougnet, Ashley and JP Pardy of Recess Ride Shop, Nick Presnell and Tiffany Wilkinson of Log House Florist and Diane Deal, Watauga County Clerk of Superior Court. PHOTOS BY DAWN SHUMATE
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Congratulations to this year’s winners
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WJ Office is happy to have sponsored the Watauga Democrat’s 2015 Best of the Best Awards and Awards Dinner. To receive the support from your customers recognizing you as the very best in your business is a most coveted award and an honor to strive for every day.
THANK YOU for selecting
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BEST of the BEST BEST FOOD & DRINK Barbecue Restaurant 1st Woodlands Barbecue & Pickin’ Parlor 2nd Bandanas 3rd Mo’s
From left: Travis Lovill, Edward Hinson, Brent Keith, Kim Shepherd, Drew Piscopo and Crystal Spencer represent SkyLine SkyBest, which received four awards at the gala. Below, same group before presented four awards. PHOTOS BY DAWN SHUMATE
Beer Brewery 1st Appalachian Mountain Brewery 2nd Blowing Rock Ale House 3rd Lost Province
Chinese Restaurant 1st Hunan 2nd Taste Grill 3rd China Buffet SEE BOB, PAGE 6
Thank you for voting me Best Public Servant and Best ChristmasTree Farm. A special thank you to my Family and
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Above from left: Jeff Collins and Gregg Parsons of Peabody’s Wine & Beer raise a glass. PHOTOS BY DAWN SHUMATE
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Coffee Shop 1st 2nd 3rd
Thank you for voting us
Best Chinese Restaurant in Watauga County 5th Year in a Row!
Higher Grounds Coffee Shoppe Bald Guy Espresso News
Deli/sub 1st 2nd 3rd
Valle Crucis Bakery Blowing Rock Market Which Wich
Fast Food Restaurant 1st 2nd 3rd
Come Back Shack Chick-fil-A Wendy’s
Fine Dining
HUNAN CHINESE RESTAURANT 828-262-0555 Southgate Shopping Center (Beside Walmart) 1750 Blowing Rock Road, Boone, NC (For GPS Users)
Serving the High Country Since 1990
1st 2nd 3rd
The Peddler Steak House Joy Bistro Bistro Roca
French Fries 1st 2nd 3rd
McDonald’s Bojangles’ Comeback Shack
Hamburger 1st 2nd 3rd
Come Back Shack Five Guys Blowing Rock Ale House
Home Cooking Restaurant 1st 2nd 3rd
Dan’l Boone Inn Proper Cracker Barrel
Hot Dog 2015
1st 2nd 3rd
Trolly Stop Cookout Family Billiards
Ice Cream / Yogurt Restaurant
thank you for voting us
best pet store and allowing us to take care of your pet’s needs - The Pet Place Team
Sweet Frog Kilwins Menchies
Italian Restaurant 1st 2nd 3rd
Casa Rustica Bella’s Primos
Japanese Restaurant
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Makoto’s Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar Hokkaidos Japanese Seafood and Steakhouse Taste Grill
Mexican Restaurant 1st 2nd 3rd
Dos Amigos Los Arcois Puerto Nuevo
Pizza Restaurant 1st 2nd 3rd
Mellow Mushroom Bandanas Papa Johns Capones
Restaurant Service 1st
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Café Portofino
Over Yonder The Peddler Steak House
Seafood Restaurant 1st 2nd 3rd
Mike’s Inland Seafood Thompsons Puerto Nuevo
Sports Bar 1st 2nd 3rd
The Rock Sports Bar and Grill Town Tavern Blowing Rock The TApp Room
Steak House 1st 2nd 3rd
The Peddler Steak House Outback Sagebrush
Sushi Restaurant 1st 2nd 3rd
CoBo Sushi Bistro and Bar Makoto’s Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar Taste Grill
BEST RETAIL Antique Shop 1st 2nd 3rd
Antiques on Howard Boone Antique Mall Appalachian Antique Mall
Appliance Store 1st 2nd 3rd
Lowe’s Home Improvement Sears Sunrise
Art Shop 1st 2nd 3rd
Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Art Mart Michael’s
Auto Parts 1st 2nd 3rd
Charlie’s NAPA Auto Parts Advance Auto Parts Critcher’s Auto Parts
Auto Repair 1st 2nd 3rd
Alray Tire and Auto Idols Tire Custom Muffler
Bakery 1st 2nd 3rd
Stick Boy Bread Company Indulge App Cookie Company
Bank 1st 2nd
Highlands Union Bank Yadkin Bank
Bed and Breakfast 1st 2nd 3rd
Taylor House Inn The Inn at Ragged Garden Mast Farm Inn
Body Shop 1st 2nd 3rd
Hampton’s Body Shop Mack Brown Custom Muffler SEE BOB, PAGE 7
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Thank you to our loyal customers for voting us
Best Used Car Dealer!
Tessa and Bernard Russo represent the Taylor House Inn. PHOTO BY DAWN SHUMATE
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Carpet Store FROM PAGE 6
Bookstore 1st 2nd 3rd
Cornerstone Bookstore Black Bear ASU Bookstore
Bicycle Store 1st 2nd
Boone Bike and Touring Magic Cycles
Cable Company 1st 2nd 3rd
SkyLine SkyBest Charter Direct TV
Car Dealer (New) 1st 2nd 3rd
Friendship Honda of Boone Everett Nissan Modern Toyota/Subaru
Car Dealer (Used) 1st 2nd 3rd
Winebarger Motors Friendship Honda Everett Nissan
Carpet Cleaner 1st 2nd 3rd
1472 old bristol rdad boone, nc 28607 828-297-3711 winebargermotorsinc.com
Bush Carpet Cleaning Dolbier Full Steam Ahead
1st 2nd 3rd
Midway Carpet and Tile Abbey Carpet The Carpet House
Caterer 1st 2nd 3rd
CR Catering (Casa Rustica) Gadabouts Bandanas
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WE WANTED TO THANK EACH AND EVERYONE THAT VOTED FOR US, TO OUR GUESTS, TO ALL OF YOU WORKING WITH US THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE!
Cell Phone Service 1st 2nd 3rd
Carolina West Wireless Verizon AT&T
Computer Repair/Service 1st 2nd 3rd
Dougnet Nordic PC Geeks at Work
Computer Store 1st 2nd 3rd
Staples Nordic PC Dougnet
Cosmetologist 1st 2nd 3rd
Pam Johnson Debbie Warren Janet Rainey
Dance Studio 1st 2nd 3rd SEE BOB, PAGE 8
Studio K High Country Dance Northwestern Dance Studio
N ESTLED IN H ISTORIC V ALLE C RUCIS 4584 H WY 194 S • B ANNER E LK , NC • 828-963-5581 WWW . TAYLORHOUSEINN . COM
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Department Store Belk TJ Maxx JC Penney
1st 2nd 3rd
Boone Drug Walgreens Rite Aid
1st 2nd 3rd
A Cleaner World Invershiel
Paul H. Broyhill Wellness Center Anytime Fitness Dynamic
Eyewear Store 1st 2nd 3rd
Blue Ridge Vision Greystone Eye Center Sunglass Hut
Farm Supply Store 1st 2nd 3rd
David Miller’s Farm Supply Farmers Rentals Boone Rent-all
Fencing Company 1st
Log House Florist Bouquet Florist Carol Aldridge
Fuel Oil Dealer
Exercise Gym 1st 2nd 3rd
Midway Carpet and Tile Town Home The Flooring Outlet
Florist / Flower Shop
Dry Cleaner 1st 2nd
Wallace Propane Town Home Mountain Home and Hearth
Flooring Store
Drug Store 1st 2nd 3rd
Millers
Fireplace Shop
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Appalachian Energy Blue Ridge Energies Wallace Propane
Furniture Store 1st 2nd 3rd
Appalachian Furniture Tatum Gallery Badcock
General Store 1st 2nd 3rd
Mast General Store Goober Pea’s Cove Creek
SEE BOB, PAGE 10
VPC Builders
Barney and Delores Hampton have been with the family business, Hampton Funeral Service, since 1974. PHOTO BY DAWN SHUMATE
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We would like to express our Gratitude and Thanks for the support from our customers.
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Old World Galleries it's all about the Love Your Full Service Jeweler
Jewelry
Art
Antiques
697 West King St. • Boone, NC • 828-264-6559
Debin and Dr. R. Lee Warren accept the award for best dentist. PHOTO BY DAWN SHUMATE
Since 1974
Thanking our community for and support for over 40 years.
Boone United Methodist Church Pastor Jason Byassee shares remarks before giving the invocation at the Best of the Best Awards. PHOTO BY ANNA OAKES
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Gift Shop 1st 2nd 3rd
Tatum Galleries Cornucopia Boone Drug
Glass Replacement 1st 2nd 3rd
Action Auto Glass Appalachian Auto Glass Millers
Golf Course 1st 2nd 3rd
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Boone Golf Course Willow Valley Hound Ears
Hardware Store 1st 2nd 3rd
Lowe’s Home Improvement New River Building Supply Watauga Building Supply
Heating and Air Conditioning 1st 2nd 3rd
Edmisten Heating and Cooling Mountaineer Heating and Cooling Scott Brothers Heating and Air
Home Décor Store 1st 2nd 3rd
Tatum Galleries Town Home TJ Maxx
Charlene Hedley of Antiques on Howard. PHOTO BY DAWN SHUMATE
SEE BOB, PAGE 11
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you. We appreciate your business and the confidence you have placed in us.
Thank You for Trusting us as “Your Hometown Family Florist” for Over 45 Years!
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249 Wilson Drive, Unit 4 • Behind Boone Mall 828.264.3896 • info@loghouseflorist.com
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Home Security 1st 2nd 3rd
Pest Control Company
SkyLine SkyBest Charter AT&T
Allen Wealth Management Edward Jones Michael E. Steele, CFP
Jewelry Store 1st 2nd 3rd
Old World Galleries The Stone Saslows
Landscape Company 1st 2nd 3rd
Ground Effects Landscape & Maintenance Welch’s Lawn Care Maple Ridge Landscaping and Garden Center
Lumber Store 1st 2nd 3rd
Mountain Lumber Company New River Building Supply Lowes Inc.
Mattress Store 1st
Blackberry Creek Mattress
Men’s Clothier 1st 2nd 3rd
Belk Mast General Store Mo’s
Motorcycle / ATV Shop 1st 2nd 3rd
JB Fletcher’s Cycle Center Frank’s Action Cycle Sports Action Cycle
Music Store 1st 2nd 3rd
Kudzu Music Appalachian Music Shop 641 rpm
Nail Salon 1st 2nd 3rd
Natural Nails Spa City Nails Westglow Spa
Natural Food Store 1st 2nd 3rd
Bare Essentials Natural Market Earth Fare Prairie Provisions
Night Spot 1st
WJ Office Staples
Courtyard by Marriott La Quinta Chetola Resort
Investment Company 1st 2nd 3rd
1st 2nd
Oil Change
Internet Provider 1st 2nd 3rd
Office Outfitters
SkyLine SkyBest Creekside Electronics TME
Hotel 1st 2nd 3rd
Blowing Rock Town Tavern Genos
Appalachian Mountain Brewery
1st 2nd 3rd
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Best Acupuncture Clinic!
Oil Exchange AJs Clark Tire
A-1 Termite & Pest Control Terminex Quality Pest Control
Pet Store 1st 2nd 3rd
The Pet Place Pet Supplies Plus Millers Farm Supply
Photography Studio 1st 2nd 3rd
Timeless Treazures Photography Burton Photography April Green Photography
Power Equipment Shop 1st 2nd 3rd
Offering Comprehensive Laboratory Assessments and Wellness Curriculums
Farmers Rentals & Power Equip Boone Rent-all A&B Outdoor
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Printing Shop 1st 2nd 3rd
Precision Printing Creative Printing Go Postal
610 State Farm Rd., Ste. B (behind WCEA) • Boone, NC 28607 (828) 265-8668 • www.blueridgeintegrativehealth.com
Propane Company 1st 2nd 3rd
Wallace Propane Freeman Gas Blue Ridge Energies
Second Hand Store 1st 2nd 3rd
Goodwill Industries Anna Bananas Welcome Home Thriftique
Ski Shop 1st 2nd 3rd
Recess Ski Country Sports 1st Tracks
Ski Slope 1st 2nd 3rd
Appalachian Ski Mountain Sugar Mountain Beech Mountain
Spa 1st 2nd 3rd
Westglow Resort & Spa Heavenly Touch Chetola
Sporting Goods Store 1st 2nd 3rd
Footsloggers Sage Sports Hibbets
Storage Facility 1st 2nd 3rd
Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar
Blue Skies Storage Alpine Storage App Mini Storage SEE BOB, PAGE 13
2124 Blowing Rock Road, Boone 828 264 7976
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Thank you for voting us
Best Sports Bar in Watauga County!
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Westglow Resort & Spa, represented by Olivia Church and Shannon Gunning, took home the title of best spa. PHOTOS BY DAWN SHUMATE
Jessica Collins passes through the buffet line at the gala.
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BOB FROM PAGE 11
Telephone Company 1st 2nd 3rd
SkyLine SkyBest AT&T Verizon
Alray Tire & Auto Clark Tire Idols Tire
Travel Agency 1st 2nd 3rd
MickeyTravels Templeton Tours Cruise One
Window or Door Store 1st 2nd 3rd
Mountain Lumber Company Millers Watauga Building Supply
Wine Store 1st 2nd 3rd
Peabody’s Wine and Beer Merchants Grandfather Vineyard and Winery Eric’s Cheese and Wine
Women’s Boutique 1st 2nd 3rd
Acupuncture Clinic 1st 2nd 3rd
Tire Store 1st 2nd 3rd
BEST PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Lililu on King Lucky Penny ReDeux
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Thank you for voting
Dr. Joseph E. Allen, Jr.
Blue Ridge Acupuncture & Integrative Health Wellspring Boone Healing Arts Center 2015
Animal Clinic 1st 2nd 3rd
Animal Hospital of Boone Animal Emergency New River Vet
Attorney 1st 2nd 3rd
Nathan Miller Scott Casey Eggers, Eggers, Eggers, Eggers
Assisted Living 1st 2nd 3rd
Best Ophthalmologist in Watauga County I look forward to serving you in the year to come.
Deerfield Assisted Living Glenbridge Brian Estates
Auto Salesperson 1st 2nd 3rd
Dick Brookshire Walt Hollingsworth George Green
SEE BOB, PAGE 16
150 Market Hills Drive, Boone, NC (888) 626-2020 • graystone-eye.com
HELPING PEOPLE LOVE WHERE THEY LIVE Hardware Store Appliance Store
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Attendees and honorees enjoy dinner catered by McKethan Brothers BBQ at the sold-out Watauga Democrat Best of the Best Awards on Thursday. PHOTO BY ANNA OAKES
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Charlie Travis, left, with Joy Travis and Morgan Shaw, shine through with their award for best jewelry store.
PHOTO BY DAWN SHUMATE
THANK YOU FOR VOTING US THE
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Funeral Home FROM PAGE 13
Beauty Salon 1st 2nd 3rd
Changes Salon Serendipity RSalon
1st 2nd 3rd
Dr. Greg Hawthorne Dr. Brad Batchelor Dr. John P. Fidler
Bryce Holder Gwyn Parsons Combs, Tenant and Carpenter
Dr. R. Lee Warren Dr. Todd Moore Dr. Julia Tyson
1st 2nd 3rd
1st 2nd 3rd
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Blalock Electric Gary Trivette Electric Jared Munday
1st 2nd 3rd
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Vincent Properties Blue Ridge Real Estate and Investment Caldwell Banker
Real Estate Agent
Evelyn Shelton, RN Libby Wooten Sherry Hayes
1st 2nd 3rd
Thank You!
Bill Aceto Chad Vincent Carole Cox SEE BOB, PAGE 18
Thanks for your confidence in Greenway Medical Associates
We Sincerely Appreciate Your Business!
BEST AUTO BODY REPAIR
Diane Deal Sherry Perry Andy Ball
Real Estate Agency
Toby Oliver Daniel Minton Joey Lucas
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Brooks Plumbing & Heating Co. William Forbes Roy Tripplet
Public Servant
Farm Bureau Insurance High Country Insurance Allstate Insurance
Carrying on our Daddy’s tradition for over 50 years.
Greg Heisler Ray Greene Scott Andrews
Plumbing Contractor
VPC Builders 444 Kramer Built
Nurse
Dr. Marshall C. Murrey Dr. Leslie Smith Dr. Tim Dailey
Dr. Joseph E. Allen - Graystone Eye Dr. Daniel Krontz Dr. Jack Lawrence
Pastor
All-American Hearing Centers Blue Ridge Hearing Miracle Ear
Insurance Agent
Family Doctor 1st 2nd 3rd
1st 2nd 3rd
Susan C. Sweeting, RN Bridgett Thompson, PA Leanne Young – Fritchie, FNP
Ophthalmologist
Dr. Beverly F. Womack Dr. Carrington Pertalion, CNM Dr. Camile Andrews
Insurance Agency
Electrical Contractor 1st 2nd 3rd
1st 2nd 3rd
Home Builder
Dentist 1st 2nd 3rd
Hampton Funeral Service Austin and Barnes Funeral Services
Hearing Aid Service
CPA 1st 2nd 3rd
1st 2nd
Nurse Practitioner
Gynecologist
Chiropractor 1st 2nd 3rd
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Congratulations! Pam Johnson 2015’s Best of the Best Cosmetologist!
Not only are you the best at your job, but you are also the best wife and Mom! You’re always #1 with us! We are so proud of you!
Walter, Zack and Kaylee
2015
Anita Clemmer represents the best natural store, Bare Essentials Natural Market. PHOTO BY DAWN SHUMATE
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Thanks for “picking” us as your music store!
Thanks to all of our customers for voting us Best of the Best Tire Store and Auto Repair Shop. 828-265-4742 | 124 Realty Row | Boone, NC Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
guitars | banjos | ukes | violins print music | accessories repairs | lessons
come see us!
2348 Hwy 105, Suite 8 Boone, NC 28607 Mon-Fri: 10-6 Sat: 10-4 828-264-4765 www.KudzuMusic.net
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Thank you for voting us Best Deli in Watauga County! 2015
3rd
FROM PAGE 16
Retirement Community 1st 2nd 3rd
Appalachian Brian Estates Deerfield Ridge Glenbridge
Surgeon 1st 2nd 3rd
3657 Hwy 194 S, Broadstone Rd. Next to Mast Store Valle Crucis, NC
828-963-2555
Dr. Howard Johnson Dr. Susan Mast Dr. Cara Roten
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Cornett Deal Christmas Tree Farm Taylor’s Nursery & Tree Farm What Fir Tree Farm
Church 1st 2nd
Watauga River New River Can’t Tell
Hiking Trail 1st 2nd 3rd
Boone Fork Trail Profile Trail Bass Lake
Picnic Spot
Christmas Tree Farm 1st 2nd 3rd
1st 2nd 3rd
Anne Donadio Marshall Thomas Kim Shields
BEST MISCELLANEOUS
Located at:
Fishing Hole
Mountain View
Veterinarian 1st 2nd 3rd
Boone United Methodist
Dr. Tim D. Edmisten Dr Paul Dagher Dr. John Sloboda
Teacher 1st 2nd 3rd
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Willow Valley Baptist Church Alliance Bible Fellowship
1st 2nd 3rd
1st 2nd 3rd
Thunder Hill Rough Ridge Howard’s Knob
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery Price Park Moses Cone
Soft Drink 1st 2nd 3rd
Cheerwine Coke Mountain Dew
Truck 1st 2nd 3rd
Ford Nissan Chevrolet
Waterfall 1st 2nd 3rd
Trash Can Falls Linville Falls Elk River
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Thank You!
You’ve put your best foot forward and made Studio K the Best of the Best. DANCE WORKSHOP 289 DANIEL BOONE DR BOONE, NC 28607
828-264-0130 www.edmistenhvac.com
828.265.6621 WWW.STUDIOKDANCER.COM
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Ellen, Toby and Joyce Hampton represent their family’s business, Hampton’s Body Shop.
PHOTO BY DAWN SHUMATE
Sending a special thank you to our family of patients who have supported and placed their trust in us for 42 years.
R. Lee Warren, DDS, MAGD R. Lee Warren, DDS, PA OFFICE HOURS BY APPOINTMENT
www.boonencdentist.com
We are very excited to be welcoming family members to our staff in July. Congratulations to our lovely daughters.
Blaire Warren, DDS Debin Warren, BSDH GENERAL DENTISTRY 142 DOCTORS DRIVE BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA 28607
(828) 264-2762 FAX (828) 386-1468
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Sandra Reese and Stephanie White of Lowe’s Home Improvement show off the two awards the store received at the event. PHOTOS BY DAWN SHUMATE
Live music was presented by the Lucky Strikes, with Jamie Blanton on drums (left) and Jim Fieri on piano and vocals. Not pictured are Doug Brantz (guitar and vocals) and Steve Roark (saxophone, keyboard and vocals).
Dick Brookshire, who has been in the business for 30 years, has certainly earned the title for best auto salesperson.
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BEST SPA Jake Chaney of WJ Office, the premier sponsor of the 2015 Best of the Best Awards, addresses the attendees and honorees. PHOTO BY ANNA OAKES
828.295.4463 | WESTGLOW.COM
828.295.5141 | BLOWING ROCK
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Best Restaurant Service in Watauga County
970 Rivers Street, Boone, NC 828-264-7772 • www.CafePortofino.net
David Shore of Edmisten Heating and Cooling shows off his award. PHOTO BY DAWN SHUMATE
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Guests at the event line up for catering from local restaurant, Bandanas. From left: Lee, Debin and Debbie Warren and Joy Travis.
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THANK YOU CUSTOMERS FOR YOUR LOYAL SUPPORT! 2550 HWY 421 NORTH, BOONE • 828-297-5055 WWW.APPALACHIANFURNITURESTORE.COM
Attorney Nathan Miller shown with Best of the Best award in the attorney category.
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VPC Building’s Whitney Burns, Casey Hayes and Matt Vincent show out for this year’s event. PHOTO BY DAWN SHUMATE
Thanks to all of our wonderful customers who voted us
Best Fuel Oil Dealer •Propane •Heating Oil •Fireplaces •Outdoor Kitchens •Tankless Water Heaters
THANK YOU For voting me
Best of the Best Cosmetologist! Thank you for voting us Best Women's Boutique!
2015
Come see our new Spring styles!
2015
I appreciate your recognition and the continued support and patronage of my clients.
PAM JOHNSON Hair Creations 643 K-2 Greenway Road Boone, NC 28607
www.gbenergy.com • 828-262-3637
549 West King Street Boone, NC 28607 (828) 264-4120
828.268.0402 ext.14
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Pam Johnson, who won the award for best cosmetologist, is pictured with her son Zach, daughter Kaylee and husband Walter. PHOTOS BY DAWN SHUMATE
Best of the Best Teacher in Watauga County went to Anne Donadio.
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Matt and Gloria Scott, along with Samantha Lee, represent Higher Grounds Coffee Shoppe. PHOTO BY DAWN SHUMATE
We want to thank the community and especially our clients for voting us
Best New Car Dealer
AND Runner Up Auto Salesperson 2015
Walt Hollingsworth
(828)264 6006 or (866)906 6764 1440 Blowing Rock Rd, Boone NC www.FriendshipHonda.com
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Hosting meetings & events for up to 60 in our beautiful Mountaineer Room
Stop in for Starbucks and great breakfast!
828-265-7676
Courtyard by Marriott 1050 Hwy 105 · Boone, NC
www.marriott.com/hkybn
Mitzi and Doug Wallace of Wallace Propane prove that running a family business pays off. PHOTOS BY DAWN SHUMATE
Doug and Mitzi Wallace of Wallace Propane would like to thank all their employees for helping them earn Best of the Best!
2015
Family owned. Family operated.
Boone, NC • 828-297-1115
Appalachian Furniture’s Grace Ward and Merle Adams accept the award for best furniture store.
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The Trolly Stop, represented by Michelle Trivette and Lynn Hallowell, takes home the bacon with the best hot dog award.
Midway Carpet and Tile’s Marsha Bristle and Mike Miller take pride in their two awards.
PHOTOS BY DAWN SHUMATE
Thank you to all of our loyal clients for voting us
Best Nail Salon 5 Years in a Row!
2015
Manicures • Pedicures • Acrylic Spa Manicures • Kids Menu • Waxing
Natural Nails Spa 828-265-1515 WWW.NATURALNAILSBOONE.COM
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