SunTrust Bank of Leland, NBCC Business After Hours

On November 2nd the new Leland, NC branch of SunTrust Bank sponsored a Business After Hours for members and guests of the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce.


Mary Anne Fagerquist of the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce greeted arriving guests. Here's Mary Anne with SendOutCards' Marge Brown.


The delightful decor of this beautiful bank was a topic of constant conversation. In this photo Mark Koval of Communities in Schools, SunTrust's Angie Coats, and Carolyn Pirnat of Asset Storage.


Marge and Frank Bullara of Bugsy's Cigars.

NBCC board members developer and publisher Jeff Harvell, George Murray of Murray Art & Frame, and attorney Randy Rhodes.


Dennis Walsh of Charlie Macgrooders (with his back to the camera), Dr. Adams, and Mary Anne (also with her back to the camera).

Marilyn Johnson, Carol Koenig, and Joyce Throop. I don't want to say they were rowdy. (But you only have to look to figure that out.)


Food was served everywhere, but particularly in the conference room.

Board member Todd Godbey of Kidsville News and Mark Koval.

Mr. and Ms. Roy Lettieri - Roy's running for Leland town council.

George Patterson of Mulch & More, Justin Williams of NBM and SBM magazines, George Murray, with Dana Fisher of Bradford Mortgage (back to camera).
NBCC board members Dr. Sheila Hanby of Capeside Animal Hospital and Connie Reeves of Azalea Place.

CPA Ray Borges telling us about his and his wife's big news.

Ray, Marge, and Dwayne Starks of PC Doc Onsite.

Randy, Nationwide's Tony Vlach, and Alice Razzano, NBCC chamber luncheon and event organizer.

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty's Linda Cline and Sun Trust Mortgage's Donnie Grooms.


Dwayne Starks (who won the Featured Member of the month (for December) with SunTrust Bank manager Denise Harris and NBCC Executive Director Terry Grillo.

A whole bunch of people. From the left, Roy Lettieri, Dana Fisher, Marge Brown, Mike Leggett, Dr. Adams, Heather Britt, Jay Merritt, and Scott Reeves.

If you twisted her arm, Laura Patterson would show you this photo of her identical twin grandsons, Blair and Hamilton.

Near the end of the event George was talking with Sheila and with Tricia Merritt of Coastal Coverings & Closets.


So this one will go down in the NBCC annals as the Business After Hours with the sunniest decor. It was a good time, thanks to all who came and especially thanks Denise and the folks at SunTrust Bank.

Wilmington Chamber of Commerce - SunTrust Bank Business After Hours

The Oleander branch of SunTrust bank hosted a Business After Hours for the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce on October 8th.

SunTrust's Denise Harris welcomes an attendee.

In the front parking lot SunTrust's mobile office services demo truck was receiving visitors.

Inside the truck (the walls of which are transparent glass, which was pretty cool), a SunTrust representative gave a quick presentation of the bank's business services.

Outside the truck I was happy to see SunTrust City President Donna Cameron and her guest, Sally Barton, visiting from Georgia. Donna and Sally have been friends since 3rd grade!

Kidsville's Todd Godbey, ActionCoach Reggie Shropshire, and Mike Moore of Atlantic Care Care chatted in the parking lot.

Scott Cromartie crossed he parking lot with a big smile. Scott wears several hats, including BNI Area Director, mortgage consultant with Stevens Mortgage, and member of the Board of Directors of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.

Inside the action was hopping. Here Donna May of PartyLite Candles and Scott Cromartie talk with other attendees.

Rick Huston of United Financial and Jessica Pirone of Just Perfect home staging had big smiles.



As you can see, Donna Cameron kept very busy greeting and talking with guests. She later exhibited a secret talent (secret to me anyway, read on).


Shannon Andrews, who I've known for years and was formerly in real estate, is now working with Michael Byrd at WordWright Web.

Shannan and Michael. I guess the dress code for the company includes matching shirts. Kidding aside, they're both very hard working, professional people. Check out www.wordwrightweb.com.

Anna Schraff of Boys & Girls Homes of NC, Inc. and James Arnold of South-Eastern Commercial Services.

Mark Evans of Green Cleaning Technicians.

Donna Cameron and her Jennifer Wayne.


Donna insisted on taking a photograph of me with Jennifer.

Premier Staffing's Peggy O'Leary and Donna. Both women, btw, are also on the Board of Directors of the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce.

And here's Donna's secret talent. She can whistle a crowd of 80-100 networkers to almost instant silence.

Carol Mazure, President and CEO of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.

Vera Weiss, the WCC's Vice President of Organizational Development and Member Services assisted with the drawings.


Mike Moore won one of the prizes!

More drawings, this time Donna's friend Sally got into the act.

There was a great turn out for this Business After Hours.

Thanks SunTrust and thanks to the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.