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Brown Honored with Hospitality AwardLaurel Springs - During National Tourism Week, May 6-13, High Country Host awarded 10 High Country Hospitality Awards to deserving front line workers throughout the six-county region. Award recipients were nominated by employers or fellow staff members and were selected by the High Country Host to be recognized for excellence in customer service and hospitality. Bonnie Brown of grapestompers.com and the Burgiss Barn was one of the 10 recipients. Tom Burgiss, owner of grapestompers.com and the Burgiss Barn nominated Brown. Other recipients included Mary Herrick, Yonahlossee Resort; Wendel Seaver, Valle Crucis Conference Center; Kathy Cleary, Hampton Inn Wilkesboro; Brandy Talley, Chetola Resort; Mike Shaw, Beech Alpen Inn; Peggy Coscia, Beech Mountain Chamber; Len Bauer, Sugar Mountain Resort; Gail Isaacs, Grandfather Mountain; and Marilyn Cozart, Tanger Shoppes on the Parkway. Each recipient was surprised at their place of business and presented with a framed award, balloons, and a basket filled with gift certificates, coupons and passes to area attractions. In addition to the awards, the host staff became walking billboards during National Tourism Week. Each day the staff wore T-shirts from a different High Country Host member and featured a small display from that member at the center. North Carolina High Country Host is a membership, marketing organization serving Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, and Wilkes counties. This article reproduced from a news release provided by High Country Host.
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