Chamber supporters decked out in evening finery turned out in force for the Wildomar Chamber of Commerce 20th annual Installation Dinner & Awards Ceremony on Feb. 26.

Chairman of the chamber's board, Jeff George, welcomed everyone and recognized dignitaries including Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries, Wildomar Mayor Bridgette Moore, Councilwoman Marsha Swanson, Lake Elsinore Unified School District board President Tom Thomas, Chamber President Kim Joseph Cousins, and Planning Commissioner Jimmy Flores.

About 200 attendees, including J. Alex Braicovich, Nicole Moore and Dolores Sanchez-Badillo, CR&R; Jeremy Wilson, Synergy Graffix; Anne Bowman, SWC Pageants; Christopher Robert Camarena, Wells Fargo; Kat Ellis, El-Ey Promotional Photography & Video; and Kathy McIntire, Animal Friends of the Valleys, enjoyed wine and refreshments and mingled as they viewed silent auction items.

Attendees including Cheri Zamora, Sunset Deli Provisions; Dannie Sarmiento, Professional Window Treatment Installation; Sunni Almond and Korrie Sudweeks, Korrie's Pilates Place; Gary D. Brown, Executive Host Limousine Services; Doug and Jeannie Hall, Wildomar Plumbing & Drain; and Ryan Pollard, Gables Residential, chose from the gourmet dinner buffet and took their seats.

As dinner concluded, Jeffries inducted the 2010 board of directors.

Master of Ceremonies Andrew Morris, WCC Treasurer, led the live auction as desserts were served.

The Paradise Chevrolet Golf package was won by Gary Brown; the Animal Friends pet and gift basket was won by Paula Willette; The Chefs Table for 6 at Raviolis was won by Scott Kunkel; The Season Tickets for 20 Cosmos's basketball games with hotel stays in Mexico had a golf day added to the package by owner Aldolfo Guerrero during bidding and was won by Charlie Johnson.

Executive Officer Michele Thomas, George and Jeffries took the stage to present the awards.

Large Business Award went to CR&R and was accepted by Dolores Badillo and Nicole Moore; Medium Business Award went to ACE Hardware and was accepted by Dustin Pursley; Small Business Award went to Morris Insurance Agency and was accepted by Andrew Morris; Community Service/Nonprofit of the Year Award went to Animal Friends of the Valleys and was accepted by Kristine Anderson and Willa Bagwell; Citizen of the Year went to Henry Silvestre, Fitness 19 and Fit2go.com; the Chairman's Award went to Pamela Sarmiento, Decorating Den; Chamber Volunteer of the Year went to Layla Arcelus, Source One Office Machines; and Kristine Anderson also was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for her good works.

Silent auction winners included Isaiah Rudy, IPS, who won the D'Canters Basket; Pierre Davis, who won the Movie Basket; Daphne Parama, who won the Tuscany Kitchen Basket; Andy Morris, who won the Pilates Instructions; and Laurel Miller, Glass Doctor, who won the Treat Yourself Basket.