Gala event at community center rings in 2015

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce celebrated the close of 2014 and the beginning of 2015 with a community gathering at the Odessa Community Center on December 31. The New Year’s Eve bash is seen by the Chamber as a thank-you to all of the volunteers throughout the year who help to put on events such as Deutschesfest, Spring Fling, the Desert 100 and so forth. The minimal charge at the door of $10 was to help offset the cost of food, decor and music for the evening’s entertainment.

An array of snack-type foods was laid out buffet style for guests to take advantage of throughout the evening. Volunt...