An estimated 500 people turned out for the Dayton Chamber of Commerce’s annual Taste of Dayton, held Thursday, June 13, at the Dayton Community Center.
The event was sponsored by Chicken Express, Health Center of Southeast Texas, West Chambers Medical Center, Houston Methodist of Baytown and Entergy Texas.
Here are photos from the event:
Paula Moorhaj, executive director of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce, interviews Jonathan Lee, owner of the Chicken Express store in Dayton, during the Chamber’s Taste of Dayton on Thursday. Chicken Express won first place in the booth decorating contest for an elaborate circus-theme display. 
City of Dayton representatives at the Dayton Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Dayton offered tasty treats to visitors. Pictured left to right are Cecilia Melancon (wife of City Manager Theo Melancon), Jennifer Pafford Billings, Amanda Wilson, Kimberly Judge and Tami Green. 
Liberty County Sheriff’s Capt. Ken DeFoor and his wife, Jo, attended the Dayton Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Dayton on June 13 at the Dayton Community Center. 
Frank’s Collision Repair 
Susan Simmons and Alan Conner enjoy a laugh during the Dayton Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Dayton on Thursday, June 13. 
An estimated crowd of 500 people came through the Dayton Community Center doors for the annual Dayton Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Dayton on June 13. The Chamber picked a circus theme for this year’s event. 
James Perkins and Rene Valdez represented the City of Dayton at the Dayton Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Dayton on Thursday, June 13. 
Meadow Noyer Allstate Insurance was represented by (left to right) Lisa Leger, Racheal Martin and Meadow Noyer at the Dayton Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Dayton on Thursday, June 13. 
Dayton ISD 
Journey Fellowship Ministries 
Cardinal Dental Group 
Allegiance Bank 
Sterling Funeral Home 
Lindsay Hanton and daughter, Poppy, enjoyed the circus theme of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce Business Expo on June 13. 
Liberty County CAD 
Flowers and More 
Prosperity Bank 
Poole Realty 
Berkeley Eye Center 
Dairy Queen 
Dayton Family Time Crisis and Counseling Center 
First Liberty National Bank 
Tarver Abstract Company 
Dayton Athletic Booster Club 
Rachel Murphree with TWFG Insurance Services of Dayton visits with Dayton Mayor Caroline Wadzeck at the Dayton Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Dayton on Thursday, June 13. 
Brooks Hiller of Heritage Mortgage and Larry Wadzeck, former Dayton ISD board member and husband of Mayor Caroline Wadzeck, visit during the Dayton Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Dayton on June 13 at the Dayton Community Center. 
All-Star Kids Dental 
Smile Club 
Liberty Healthcare Center 
Williamson LP Gas 
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services 
Walgreens 
Lee College Small Business Development Center 
Travis Young, executive director of Student Services for Dayton ISD 
The Chicken Express crew was festively dressed for the Dayton Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Dayton on Thursday. The business won first place in the Food category. If you didn’t get a chance to sample the food, these food items are sold daily at Chicken Express, 300 US 90 in Dayton.