The Riverhead Chamber of Commerce today announced its 2014 annual award recipients:

• The Blue Duck Bakery Cafe – Business of The Year
• Woodside Orchards – Agricultural Achievement Award
• Joe Gergela – Gold Key Award for his many contributions to the Long Island Farm Bureau and eastern Long Island in general.
• Long Ireland Beer Company – Entrepreneurial Achievement Award
• Verna Campbell – Spirit of Riverhead Award
• Carl James – Lifetime Achievement Award

“All are invited and encouraged to join in honoring and commemorating the achievements and contributions of these outstanding members of our community,” the chamber said in a press release.

The 2014 Annual Awards Presentation will take place on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Inn & Spa at East Wind, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River. Tickets are $75 per person.

For information on program advertising and sponsorship packages call Mary Hughes at 631-727-7600 or e-mail at info@riverheadchamber.com.

Photo caption: Riverhead Chamber of Commerce 2014 award recipients (from left) Joe Gergela, Dan Burke, Dan Martin, brothers Bob and Scott Gammon, Nancey and Keith Kouris, Verna Campbell and Carl James. (Photo by Barbaraellen Koch, courtesy of Riverhead News-Review)

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