(Salisbury, MD) Wicomico Tourism recognized its strongest supporters during a reception and awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 15th. The recipients of the 2012 Tourism Awards were announced during the event, which took place at the Wicomico County Visitor’s Center. Tourism Manger Sandy Fulton elaborates, “Several area businesses and individuals go above and beyond in encouraging the growth of tourism in our area. From providing cash sponsorships for signature events to placing a ‘Welcome Visitors’ message on business marquees, the work of Wicomico Tourism is perpetuated through the support it receives by the community.”
In 2000, Wicomico Tourism held a reception and awards ceremony to recognize some of these supporters. The tradition has continued since then, and in 2012 awards were presented to the restaurant and business of the year as well as the hotelier and hospitality person of the year. The Betty K. Gardner Tourism Person of the Year was also revealed. This award, named in honor of the late Betty K. Gardner, honors an individual who has proven him/herself instrumental in the promotion of tourism in Wicomico County. Each award recipient was also awarded a citation from Senators Richard F. Colburn and James N. Mathias. Recipients were selected by the Tourism Advisory Board.
The 2012 Tourism Award Recipients are:
Restaurant of the Year:
Mr. Paul’s Legacy
Hotelier of the Year:
Courtyard by Marriott
Hospitality Person of the Year:
Gary Kleiman, SignFixers
Business of the Year
The Greene Turtle
Tourism Person of the Year (Betty K. Gardner Award):
Wayne Strausburg
16 comments:
so how is sandy qualified for this job? oh yeah that's right her husband represents the school board and squashes anything bad about the schools! typical bs joe that needs to be cleaned up around here! Maybe when you get done with the city you can start on the county! lmao! The thought of that should really shake them up!
The guy in the lime green shirt is a registered sex offender. Why is the County giving him awards 2 years in a row?
nice to see we are recognizing registered sex offenders for their hospitality to our community. way to go wicomico county.
Wow! Gary Kleiman! Way to honor a pedophile listed on the registry! Yay Wicomico County!
Great Job Wicomico Tourism. You selected a Registered Sex Offender as your Hospitality Person of the Year. That says alot for the quality of people you allow to work your events.
Same Gary Kleiman that's on the Sex Offender Registry? Just the person we want promoting tourism and hospitality.
Have you noticed over the years the businesses who have wont this award are members of the Tourism. Just like winners of Metropolitan always a paid advertiser.
I do believe Legacy should have been awarded restaurant of the year. They do a great business. If not a member tho would they have been chosen?
Just asking not make accusation :::
Isn't one of these individuals a convicted sex offender? Very strange to award such a person an award for tourism
Seriously? Gary Kleiman??!!
Gary is a registered sex offender, how bad does this look. Mr. Pauls is decent food but they have only been open less then six months, so how can they be the restaurant of the year.
"Gary Kleiman what a great, great guy!"
I remember this commercial for him before he became a registered sex offender.
Gary Mackes needs to be fired for allowing this bogus award to the sex offender 2 years in a row.
Obama will soon give his approval for sex offenders to marry each other soon
Anonymous said...
Obama will soon give his approval for sex offenders to marry each other soon
May 17, 2012 8:29 PM
You are probably right on that one.
On Tuesday night, Wicomico County hosted a Tourism Appreciation for those business that help support our community through many events. As I was reading the blog comments, I was saddened to see that so many people could only say negative comments about the recipients who received the awards. These community supporters are a great asset to the area. These people give their time to help support the area events. They did not ask for the award, they earned the award. The recipients were chosen by the Tourism Advisory Committee. For those “anonymous” people want to criticize others for being unselfish of their time, I would love to see you volunteer your time at the next event. The County hosts these events to bring people to the area to support our Locally owned businesses. I have never received a letter from the County stating that “We are sorry to announce that we have too many volunteers and we will not be accepting any more volunteer applications”. As a continuous supporter, I look forward to seeing you at the volunteer booth with a smile. Yes, it is true that one recipient has a past transgression, but it is not our position to judge as the law has placed the verdict.
@GM 7:56 - if Gary Kleiman hadn't acted inappropriately while at a kids camp, he wouldn't be in the boat he's in. no amount of community service can take back what he did. i would rather sit back and do NOTHING for my community that be a pervert. what a disgrace.
"an asset to out community"? if sex offenders are assets to our community, perhaps we all should move.
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