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Pineapple Ball Draws Record Turnout

Chamber of Commerce recognizes individual achievements of Garden City residents.

Friday evening, April 23, in a packed grand ballroom of The Garden City Hotel, the Garden City Chamber of Commerce celebrated its eighth annual Pineapple Ball, acknowledged as Garden City's quintessential event. 

Three hundred fifteen guests turned out to honor Joanne Adams, community relations director of the New York Racing Association, as "Citizen of the Year;" Honorable Allen Mathers, village justice, recipient of the Community Achievement Award; and Nasser Samman, general manager of The Garden City Hotel, 2010 Business Person of the Year.  

Additionally, Garden City High School senior Jack Roulett was winner of the "Excellence in Business Education Scholarship Award" from the Chamber Foundation charitable arm of the chamber. 

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Following the presentation to these three remarkable individuals, guests danced the night away to the music of the renowned Chaser band.


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