Stars of Salisbury highlights the best of the region
By Laura Walter
Special Projects Editor
Posted 9/30/22
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Stars of Salisbury highlights the best of the region
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Stars of Salisbury is the readers’ choice poll for the best of business and community.
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Business and civic leaders mixed, mingled, made connections — and made time for the photo booth at Stars of Salisbury 2022.
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Business and civic leaders mixed, mingled, made connections — and made time for the photo booth at Stars of Salisbury 2022.
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Business and civic leaders mixed, mingled, made connections — and made time for the photo booth at Stars of Salisbury 2022.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
Business and civic leaders mixed, mingled, made connections — and made time for the photo booth at Stars of Salisbury 2022.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
Business and civic leaders mixed, mingled, made connections — and made time for the photo booth at Stars of Salisbury 2022.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
Business and civic leaders mixed, mingled, made connections — and made time for the photo booth at Stars of Salisbury 2022.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
The Salisbury University Jazz Trio featured top-notch performances by Jerry Tabor on jazz guitar, Eric Gehl on percussion and Joshua Adewumi on saxophone at the Stars of Salisbury 2022.
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The Salisbury University Jazz Trio featured top-notch performances by Jerry Tabor on jazz guitar, Eric Gehl on percussion and Joshua Adewumi on saxophone at the Stars of Salisbury 2022.
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Guests fill out entries for the evening’s door prize, a gift basket heaped with Eastern Shore goodies.
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Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
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Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
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Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
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Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
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Kim Carey, left, and Leslie Belloso of Eastern Shore Ballet Theatre show off the evening’s signature cocktail at Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.
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Konrad LaPrade, the Salisbury Independent VP of sales and marketing, speaks to the Salisbury crowd.
Publisher Darel La Prade of Salisbury Independent speaks to the Salisbury crowd.
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Editor Greg Bassett of Salisbury Independent speaks to the Salisbury crowd.
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Special awards were presented by Editor Greg Bassett and Marketing Consultant Cathy Koyanagi of Salisbury Independent.
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Guests listen and laugh during the presentation.
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Marsha Rickards of Pemberton Elementary School was named the 2022 Star teacher, pictured here with Cathy Koyanagi of Salisbury Independent.
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Marsha Rickards of Pemberton Elementary School was named the 2022 Star teacher, pictured here with Cathy Koyanagi of Salisbury Independent.
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Marti Hoster was named the 2022 Star realtor, pictured here with Cathy Koyanagi of Salisbury Independent.
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Kristin Werner was named the Star nurse for Stars of Salisbury 2022.
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Floyd E. Gray, right, was named the 2022 Star OB/GYN, pictured here with Cathy Koyanagi and Greg Bassett of Salisbury Independent.
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Bill Martin was named 2022 Person of the Year for Stars of Salisbury, pictured here with Cathy Koyanagi and Greg Bassett of Salisbury Independent.
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From left to right, Greg Bassett of the Salisbury Independent looks on as Leslie Zimmerman of the Alzheimer’s Association toasts Bill Martin, the 2022 Person of the Year for Stars of Salisbury.
Joe Cuomo was named a finalist for Person of the Year, pictured here with his wife, Lisa, at Stars of Salisbury 2022.
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Jeff Merritt, center left, was named a finalist for Person of the Year at Stars of Salisbury 2022, pictured here with, from right, Grace Murdock, Diana Merritt and the Rev. Martin Hutchison.
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The Stars of Salisbury 2022 celebration brought together community members to celebrate the best of the region.
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Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
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Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
Stars of Salisbury awardees celebrate their 2022 win.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
Stars of Salisbury is the readers’ choice poll for the best of business and community.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
Encore Catering served a well-liked buffet at the Stars of Salisbury 2022.
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Grace and Mike Murdock celebrate her “Best Social Media” post at Stars of Salisbury 2022.
Laura Walter / Salisbury Independent
The Salisbury University Jazz Trio featured top-notch performances by Jerry Tabor on jazz guitar, Eric Gehl on percussion and Joshua Adewumi on saxophone at the Stars of Salisbury 2022.
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Salisbury Independent readers have voted, and the results are in! The winners of the 2022 Stars of Salisbury contest have been announced. Over 120 categories were up for summertime voting, from restaurants and shopping to professionals and nonprofits — including the special Person of the Year award for community service.
The stars themselves celebrated at Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Sept. 29, complete with great food and live music. They got to share the excitement of honoring the people, businesses, and organizations they love.
For a full list of winners and finalists, plus Person of the Year interviews, look for the Stars of Salisbury 2022 publication, inserted in the Oct. 6 edition of Salisbury Independent.
