Chamber banquet, dance tickets available only for advance sales

Ticket sales are slow for the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce annual banquet scheduled for Friday, Oct. 20.

Sale of corporate tables bought by businesses have not attracted the usual buyers, and individual ticket sales also have been slow, according to Ann Bracher Vaughan, executive director of the chamber.

Highlight of the banquet will be the presentation of the 2006 Citizen of the Year.

The award recognizes individuals for past and current service in several

aspects of the community. Nominees must have a record of giving back to the community in volunteer time without expectation of personal or professional gain.

Nominations are reviewed to determine that all nominees are eligible. Selection is based on the criteria, not the number of nominations an individual receives.

In addition to the Citizen of the Year presentation, attendees will be treated to dance music by Jokers Wild. The six-piece rock/country band plays a variety of music by artists

such as LeAnn Rimes, Brooks and Dunn, Steppenwolf, Patsy Cline, Garth Brooks, the Righteous Brothers, Eric Clapton and more.

The evening will begin with a social hour at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner and the program at 7:30 p.m.

Individual tickets are $50, business sponsorship tables of eight are $500.

Tickets may be purchased at the chamber office, 403 W. Cotter. They will not be sold at the door.

For more information, call 749- 5919.