Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours - Cape Fear National 4-22-2010

Coming across the Cape Fear River to Leland, NC, the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce held this month's Business After Hours at Cape Fear National Golf Course in Brunswick Forest at the clubhouse.


Hanover Center's Bruce Henderson, Fat City Card's Marge Brown, and Vera Weiss, Wilmington Chamber Membership and Event Director.

Three woman at the event assisting with sponsor R.A.Jeffreys Distribution Co. From left to right, Blair Stokley, Erica Lloyd, and Karla Aquilera.


Cape Fear National Marketing Manager Brad Walker, General Manager Jim Hahn, and WCC Board Member Scott Cromartie.

Teresa McLamb with McLamb Communications, Pam Stephens with Costco Marketing, and Star News Media Reporter Judy Royal.


Brunswick Forest Health and Fitness Center Club Manager Kate Piediscalzo with John Meyer of Cape Fear Weddings.

Erica, Blair, and Karla with Bill Rhodes of R. A. Jeffreys Distributors.


Photographer Wendy Hunt.

Four guys looking for trouble: Bruce Brown, Fred Kumpel of Stickland's Window Coverings, Bruce Henderson, and Scott Cromartie.


Marge with Stephen Glaser of SMG Business Solutions.

Brad Walter with North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce board members Jeff Harvell of Nancy Hall Publications and George Murray of Murray Art & Frame.

One of my favorite guys to take photos of at networking events because he's always so expressive, Michael Byrd of WordWright Web. Here he was just about to break into an aria.

And then he quietly accepted our applause and cheers. Seriously, Michael is a great guy and a good sport. He also does good work, check out his company at www.wordwrightweb.com to see a video of Michael (not singing, unfortunately, but quite lively).

It was a good time. Thanks to Vera and the Wilmington Chamber and of course to Cape Fear National and R.A. Jeffreys.

NBCC Business After Hours - Closer Walk Church

September's North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce was held at the Closer Walk Church in Leland. The folks in the photo below, all of whom played key roles in this event, are NBCC Executive Director Terry Grillo, Closer Walk's Reverend Terry Leigh Buckner and entertaining parisheners Mike and Terry Waddell. So that's three Terry's and one Mike.
Terry Grillo with Steve and Connie Reeves.
The Closer Walk folks put out a wonderful spread. It was much appreciated.
Left to right: Brenda Bozeman, Alan Henderson, Linda Mehner, Alice Randazzo, and Jay and Diane Merritt.
This smiling face belongs to Mark Koval, the Resource Development Director of Communities in School of Brunswick County. Besides being very active in community and chamber events, Mark is also an extremely good guy.
Mark with Terry Grillo, Rev. Terry Leigh, and Marge Brown
Tina Sykes and Peggy O'Leary.
In view left to right, Mark Koval, Brenda Bozeman, Frank Bullard, Bob Baer, Jay Merritt, Chuck Thurlow, Jeff Harvell.
Terry Grillo, Tina Sykes (back to camera), Belville Mayor Chuck Thurlow, Brenda Bozeman, and Connie Reeves.
Rev. Terry, Chuck, and the Waddells.
Connie Reeves, Marge Brown, Scott Reeves, and Albert Sykes.
A whole buncha folks, the ones in the middle prepared the food - thanks folks!
The Waddells, Mike and Terry.
The relentlessly refreshing Katie White of Logos Direct.

Diane and Jay Merritt of Victory Free Will Baptist Church were also in attendance. In addition to being pastor of the church Jay is a board member of NBCC and a community leader in Manna Ministries.
Bruce Brown and the Reverend Terry.
Once again, thanks to the parisheners and staff and Reverend Terry of the Closer Walk Church, with a special thanks to Terry and Mike Waddell for their musical entertainment.

OK, Sheila Ripped It Up Again! Capeside Animal Hospital's Business After Hours

Last October Dr. Sheila Hanby, owner of Capeside Animal Hospital set the bar high for other Business After Hours run by the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. This week Sheila outdid herself and the crowd that showed up and stayed was clear evidence that the bar has been raised once again, even higher.




As usual Scott Reeves was on hand to help set up. In the Fall and Winter he's Santa Claus, but all year long he's a cheerful, can-do guy who's always around doing more than his share.
Marge Brown, Frank Bullara, and Michael Byrd before the event, ready to par-tee!
An hour before the event the scheduled band re-scheduled. but that's OK, because Ralph Justice and Anthony Reichmon of Quilted Sky were great! They had the crowd swaying and singing along for 3 hours.


NBCC Board Member Mike Leggett in line for the buffet, checking out one of Vet Sheila's signs.
While others were eating, drinking, dancing and carrying on, it was still business for the staff of Capeside Animal Hospital checking out the last of the day's patients.


Dan Cameron may be the friendliest guy you'll ever meet. I don't think Dan knows how NOT to smile. I'm not sure I'd recognize him with any other expression.
NBCC President George Murry.
Don't hold back, Marge, let us know how you really feel about this event.Cool folks kept on arriving as the band began to rock! That's Marilyn Darrow in the black dress.
Dan Hagin in the red shirt and Rick Paxton and his daughter in the background.
Jon and Kristin Tait.


Jeff Harvell.


Dr. Adams, Heather Britt and Bernadette Hayes.
Dr. Sheila tells Justin Williams that THIS is the way to throw a party. (BTW, in addition to everything else Sheila did for this great event, she also made a banana pudding that had grown men wide-eyed - or at least Greg Darrow and Bruce Brown. She said the recipe is from the Food Network under "Not Yo Momma's Banana Pudding", but I can't imagine her careful preparation didn't make it even better.
Jim Bozeman

Dana Fisher
Dennis Walsh of Charley Macgrooders catered - a dynamite selection.
Service dog Lady on hand in case anyone needed help.
Here's a shot of some of the food - the photo doesn't do it justice. Lady in the background to help out in case any food was spilled.




As she did last year, Sheila served Human Rabies shots - some red stuff in syringes. And also, as he did last year, Vincent Pearsall did quality control.
Marge pausing to wave.
Photographer supremo Logan Wallace in animated discussion with Shannan Bowen of the Star-News and Justin Williams of NBM Magazine. Not sure what she was talking about, but she has such an expressive face I took a couple more shots.



Shannan Bowen being very cautious about the Human Rabies Shots - a good move, I'd say.
Mark, Brenda, Jim, and George - their album comes out next month.

Notice Brian Hartzell on the right talking with Rick Paxton. Brian's on the pavement, Rick is on the curb. Brian is a very tall guy.
Charlie Rivenbark knows everyone in the two towns (Leland and Wilmington). In this case the guy opposite him is his son!
Victor Pearsall continuing his quality control duties.
This was most of the bartending wait staff - one hard working woman opted out of the photo.


People keep telling Ken and I we look like specific male actors. You guess who they supposedly are. The winners get free Human Rabies Shots at Sheila's BAH next year!
Dan Hagin and Todd Godbey.

Scott, Mark, and Dana.
Peggy O'Leary



Bernadette Hayes and Erin Alderman

Monica Clark and Kerry Kasotsky
Greg Darrow makes a point (and yes, you might recognize him, because he IS a television actor, and also a super photographer)
Wendy Hunt, photographer of NBM Magazine grabbed my camera to take this shot - she does this at some events when she thinks it's enough already of my shooting others. And, as you can see, I don't resist because I want to be polite.
So then Dave Merrill of Hertz Rentals took my camera from Wendy and took this one, too. So see, Wendy and Dave, I really will include shots of myself. Now give me back my camera.
Amanda Tyler of Carolina Events and Tents talks while Bernadette walks.
Marge and Mary Jo

Dave Merrill and Shannon.
Dave, Shannon, and leaning Erin.


Dana was a fan of the banana pudding, too.
Phyllis and George Murray and billboard star Franklin Rousse.
Sheila . . . you done awesome. You are awesome. Thanks again for a great event that does our area proud.