Chamber Vice President Derek Duckett and Chamber President Jenny Senter.

The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 48th annual Membership Banquet with a “Carneval” on Jan. 18 at the Charles T. Doyle Convention Center in Texas City. This year’s award winners included Perry O’Brien, Outstanding Citizen of the Year; Shawn Bailey, Jimmy Hayley Community Service Award; Ron Plackemeier, Legend Award; Chris Doyle, Phoenix Award; Cook Ford, Business of the Year-Texas City; Team Mancuso Powersports South, Business of the Year-La Marque; and College of the Mainland President Warren Nichols, Rising Star Award. Photos by Joey Quiroga

Darcie Valenzuela and Jay Carnes.

Mike and Becky Unbehagen.

Leisa and Pete Dunn.

Richard DeVries and Denise Modisette-DeVries.

Mike and Kathy Bouvier.

Janet and Jim Horan.

Jonathan and Caitlin Kim.

Judges Alison and Lonnie Cox.

Rosalinda Banda.

Doc Amey.

Lynn Amato.

Buddy Tucker.

Amanda Gracia.

Terri O’Brien.

Chaise and Valerie Cary.

Nick and Kim Finan.

Michele and Dr. Matthew Hay.

Darcie and Gino Valenzuela.