- November 4, 2024
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RE/MAX Flagstaff Owner Jimmy Millhollin makes his way through the motorcycles while sporting Harley-Davidson clothing. Photo by Paige Wilson
Halifax Health representatives Mary Decator, Haylie Allegra, Mark Cunningham and Gene Perez. Photo by Paige Wilson
Flagler County Commissioner Nate McLaughlin shows off his Harley-Davidson attire as he walks down the runway. Photo by Paige Wilson
Laura Salazar and John Aguiar represent the Volusia and Flagler County's locations of Intracoastal Bank at the mixer. Photo by Paige Wilson
Daytona Beach resident Maddy Stimeling blows a kiss to the spectators at the end of the runway. Photo by Paige Wilson
Don Greene, of DGreene Art Studio in Bunnell, poses by his paintings on display. Photo by Paige Wilson
Daytona Beach resident Skip Jabaly smiles as he walks down the runway. Photo by Paige Wilson
Dennis Metts of Adams, Cameron and Co., Realtors. Photo by Paige Wilson
Maui, who was adopted from Halifax Humane Society, enjoys the sunshine at the mixer. Photo by Paige Wilson
Ormond Beach Chamber members Danny Gilbert and Jennifer Brown of O'Quinn Insurance Services. Photo by Paige Wilson
Flagler Beach City Commissioner Eric Cooley shows off his tattoos during the fashion show while wearing Harley-Davidson attire. Photo by Paige Wilson
Palm Coast Arts Foundation Trustee Joe Ganci and Office Assistant Terry Dougherty. Photo by Paige Wilson
Harley-Davidson employee Faye Durance leads the finale walk back down the runway with all the participants. Photo by Paige Wilson
Victoria Staszewski and Rob Loy of Mugwump Productions, with locations in Port Orange and Jacksonville, pose for a photo. Photo by Paige Wilson
Mae walks down the runway with a Harley-Davidson toy boot. Photo by Paige Wilson
Ormond Chamber members Amanda Keiper and Amy Weaver; Ormond Beach dentistFred Costello; Ryan Will, running for circuit judge; Casey Ryan of Halifax Health; Flagler County City Commissioner Charles Erickson. Photo by Paige Wilson
Nancy Cortez, of the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, poses on a motorcycle. Photo by Paige Wilson
RE/MAX Flagstaff Owner Jimmy Millhollin strikes a pose at the end of the runway. Photo by Paige Wilson
Harley-Davidson employees Brittany Bennett and Carl Lippman walk down the runway sporting Harley-Davidson apparel. Photo by Paige Wilson
Adams, Cameron and Co., Realtors Sales Manager Leon Sanclemente; Adams, Cameron and Co., Realtors President John Adams; Adams, Cameron and Co., Realtor Edward Czekaj; Jim Flatley of Wine-Me Daytona Beach. Photo by Paige Wilson
Flagler Beach resident Diana Lemon poses on a motorcycle in the dealership before the fashion show. Photo by Paige Wilson
While mingling and business card swapping are common occurrences at networking events, a fashion show down a motorcycle-lined runway set the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce and Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce fifth-annual joint social apart from a typical mixer.
Local leaders, political figures and employees of Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona Harley-Davidson sported Harley-Davidson attire and accessories as they walked down an aisle in the store located at 1637 N. U.S. 1, Ormond Beach.
“The purpose of this event is to give exposure to both memberships of what we have,” Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Debbie Cotton said. “We’re very close in proximity. We have crossover members as well, so it’s just another way for us to collaborate.”
She said while there are a few businesses that have locations in both Flagler and Volusia County markets, the crossovers she tends to see are people living in Flagler County and working in Ormond Beach, or vice versa.
“Most of these are small businesses, so it gives them an opportunity to show off what they can do, for a small fee to be here, and then they get to be in front of a couple hundred folks,” Cotton added.
Vendor spaces were available for $150, and Cotton said 26 businesses were represented at the mixer.
“It’s a great way for both communities to come together and showcase businesses from both counties — by making it a really fun environment and inviting the public and community members to come in and network and learn more about the businesses,” Vice President of the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce Heather Edwards said.
