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Their night to shine Friday, June 5, 2015
Awards highlight the best in business By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
NEWINGTON — If Newington businesses had their own holiday, it would be the night of the annual Best of Newington Awards. The ceremony was held recently in conjunction with the Newington Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner at Indian Hill Country Club. More than 170 people attended, and almost 50 companies were honored. “We definitely had a good turnout this year,” said Gail Whitney, Volume 55, No. 23
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executive director of the Chamber. In the competition’s second year, “Best” ballots were accepted by mail, at the Chamber office, and online all spring. More than 400 came in online alone. The top three finalists in each category were invited to the recent awards ceremony, where winners were announced. “That night it seemed like everybody was anticipating who was going to win, and people were surprised, happy and sad when we announced the winners,” said Deanna Reney, event chairperson. Game cards with lists of the top three finalists in each category were handed out, and people were asked to highlight who they thought won. BerkshireHathaway agent Dave Marsden Doug Fernandez Jr., owner of Turnpike Motors, accepts the Business of the Year Award from the Newington ChamSee BUSINESSES, Page 4
ber of Commerce at its Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner Friday.
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