It was a sporty night for the Kent Downtown Partnership June 26. With the them “Sportstown USA,” the KDP conducted its annual membership banquet at the Kent Senior Activity Center. Each table of participants got to pick their favorite sports team, and any kind of related teamwear was encouraged.
The upshot was plenty of sports jerseys and a couple of mascots – even a moose (Rhubarb, from the Tacoma Rainiers) and of course Cool Bird, from the Seattle Thunderbirds hockey team.
Along with a chance to network and bid on auction items, members acknowledged some of the downtown’s most dedicated workers, with awards.
The following folks were recipients of awards:
Special Recognition Award
Libby Seidel, Kent Downtown Partnership
Dee Moschel Volunteer of the Year Award
John Hinds & Sommer Ueda, Kent Station
Restaurant of the Year Award
Pat Ensign, Pat’s Bar & Grill
Retail Business of the Year Award
Macey Boughter, Lemon Drop Skincare & Massage
Professional Services Business of the Year Award
Chad Gleason, Retail Realty Services
President’s Award
Randall Smith, All Pro Maintenance
Outgoing Board Member Award
Doug Scharnhorst
Design Award for Best Downtown Construction
Tarragon
Design Award for Best Downtown Storefront
Marina Petrik, Petrik Photography
Design Award for Best Renovation Interior and Exterior
Suzanne Cameron, Around the Clock
Outgoing President Award
Mark Albertson, Albertson Law Group
Certified Clean Storefront
Bittersweet, Shindig, City Frame, Kon Kai, Petrik Photography, Around the Clock
Light Up Kent Award
Garry Stewart, The Doorman Service Company
Photographer Award
Don Dinsmore, Photo Vision
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