Fallbrook Chamber celebrates successful year

Michelle Verdugo celebrates after being announced as the winner of the 2017-18 Fallbrook Honorary Mayor title during the 2017 Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce State of the Chamber Dinner event at Pala Mesa Resort, Sept. 20. Shane Gibson photos

Guests attending the annual Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce State of the Chamber Dinner event gather at Pala Mesa Resort's Cliff Terrace for an evening of presentations and the naming of the 2017-18 Fallbrook Honorary Mayor, Sept. 20.

Carey Riccitelli of Live Well San Diego holds a County of San Diego proclamation certificate honoring the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce during the State of the Chamber event, Sept. 20.

San Diego County District 5 Supervisor Bill Horn speaks, complimenting the Fallbrook community and the chamber of commerce during the State of the Chamber event, Sept. 20.

Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce CEO Lila MacDonald listens as Carey Riccitelli of Live Well San Diego and District 5 Supervisor Bill Horn reads a San Diego County proclamation certificate honoring the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, Sept. 20.

Ken Finster provides the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce's financial report during the State of the Chamber event at Pala Mesa Resort, Sept. 20.

Fallbrook Honorary Mayor candidates Michelle Verdugo, left, and Faro Trupiano, right, wait on stage for the winner to be announced for the 2017-18 Fallbrook Honorary Mayor title, Sept. 20. Verdugo represented and raised money for the Fallbrook Senior Citizens Service Club and Trupiano represented and raised money for the Fallbrook Historical Society.

Miss Fallbrook Second Princess Yvonne Damian, left, congratulates Michelle Verdugo for winning the Fallbrook Honorary Mayor title during the 2017 Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce State of the Chamber Dinner event at Pala Mesa Resort, Sept. 20.