< PreviousParty PicsThe Galveston Regional Cham-ber of Commerce hosted its annual Holiday Party on Dec. 16 at the Moody Gardens Hotel. The event featured an ugly sweater contest, door prizes, hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Photos by Leslie Ackerman GALVESTON REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOLIDAY PARTYPICTURED: 1. Congressman Randy Weber and his wife, Brenda. 2. Bridget Gutierrez, Rudy Sembejas, Theresa Elliott and Robert Chapnick. 3. David Norris and Stephen Max-well. 4. Michelle Hatmaker and John Cormier. 5. National Cover Girl Victoria Mallard, chamber President Gina Spagnola, Jacqueline Pena, Shawn Porche, V.J. Tramonte, Lawrence Wester, Falon Dunn, Jackie O´Neal and husband, Leon. 6. Carol Greaney-Wurst and Jane Park. 7. Tom Schwenk, Mary Jo Naschke and Jeri Kinnear. 8. Ben Peterek, wife Heather and Albert Shannon. 9. Lisa Schweitzer, from left, V.J. 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