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P HOTO G RA P H Y B Y JO HN MICHAE L SIMP SO N
Winners of Durham Magazine’s 14th annual Best of Durham poll gathered for a celebration held in their honor on June 20 at the Museum of Life and Science, sponsored in part by Durham County Library. Representatives from our readers’ favorite businesses and organizations mingled with one another while relishing in this milestone achievement. Guests had the chance to experience the museum’s Magic Wings Butterfly House and Insectarium and ride the train along the Ellerbe Creek Railway while they savored bites from Southern Harvest Hospitality Group and sipped on liquid nitrogen margaritas and 2
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1 Stephanie Snow, Emily Fitzgerald, Sam Terry and Bennett Kirkpatrick of Insight Counseling Center PLLC. 2 James Compton and Kim Compton of Byrd’s BBQ. 3 Guests had the opportunity to encounter several of the museum’s animals at the party. 4 Katie McKee, Alexis MacNaught and Suzanne Bowker of 12th State Design Co. 5 Meals on Wheels Durham Executive Director Jason Peace and Coastal Credit Union’s Vice President of Community Impact Tina Clossick. 6 Payton Harshaw and TK King of United Thai Boxing & MMA.
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