Riverhead Chamber unveils its ‘2011 People of the Year’

The Riverhead Chamber of Commerce announced its annual People of the Year winners Monday, with The Riverhead Project owner Dennis McDermott topping the list as “Person of the Year.”
The organization will host a celebration for this year’s winners on Friday, Dec. 9 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The SeaStar Ballroom at The Hyatt Hotel on East Main Street.
The following is the complete list of winners for this year:
Dennis McDermott of The Riverhead Project as 2011 Person of The Year
Matt and Gail Kar of Jamesport Country Kitchen, Jamesport Manor Inn, and Christopher Michael Catering as 2011 Businesspersons of The Year
Long Island Wine Council will receive 2011 Agritourism Award
Riverhead Business Improvement District will receive 2011 Gold Key Award
Riverhead High School NJROTC will receive 2011 Spirit of Riverhead Award
Vincent Golembeski, 50+ year volunteer member of Riverhead Fire Department will be honored with 2011 Lifetime Service Award
Robert Kern, member of the Riverhead Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will be recognized as its 2011 Director of the Year
Tickets for the awards celebration are $60 per person or $100 per couple. Tickets and further information can be obtained by calling Mary Hughes at 631-727-7600 or emailing [email protected].