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Banquet held to honor year’s best at Bally’s Vicksburg
VICKSBURG — Employees were honored recently at Bally’s Vicksburg’s annual employee banquet. Along with the top team member and team leader being named, also recognized were those with perfect attendance and those team members marking 20-plus years at the Vicksburg property.
At the March banquet, Shewanda Ash, player services supervisor, was named Team Leader of the Year, and Berry James, cook III, was named Team Member of the Year. Each received $2,500, a trophy and up-front parking for a year.
Honored for perfect attendance in 2024 were Devvon Andrews, Will Cranfield, Will Hicks, Lamar Jackson and Johnny Smith.
Anniversary recognition included Carmella Boyd, who has 30 years of service at the Vicksburg property. Also recognized were Terry Anderson, Gerald Knight and
Felecia DeShazer and Cassy Muscalino, 24 years; Lori Cameron, Cheryl Edwards and Janice Lane, 23 years; Mary Carter, Geneva Dixon and Dorothy Harris-Liggins, 22 years; Tim Hunter, 21 years; and Latoska Bells, Ann Chocolate, Jackie Libbett and Garnette Walton, 20 years.
Shewanda Ash (above, with cash) was named Team Leader of the Year at Bally’s Vicksburg. She is pictured with Bally’s personnel, including General Manager Derrius Morris.
Georgia Porter, 29 years; A’Rodesia Burden, 28 years, Sharon Sanders, 27 years; and Morris Guinn, Lisa Pritchard, Judy Shiadek, Robert Smith and Sharon Williams, 26 years.
Senobia Butler and Sandra Miller were recognized for 25 years; Avis Claiborne,
Employees at the banquet, including those with perfect attendance and those 20 or more years at the property, received Bally’s gift items.
Treasure Bay names top Crewmembers
BILOXI — Treasure Bay announced
the top crewmembers of 2024. Darrell Hathorne, hotel bellman, was named Crewmember of the Year and Matt Whitehouse, pit supervisor, was awarded Supervisor of the Year. The announcement was made during a special dinner honoring all Crewmember and Supervisor of the Quarter winners.
Nominees Rob Anglada, Shuntell Hutton, April Jarmin, Alison Morgan, Magen Patterson, and Vincent Volson
each received a special gift card. Both winners received a cash award and an engraved trophy.
“This is a very special group. Every one of these crewmembers embodies our commitment to great guest service and serves as a positive role model each and every day,” said Susan Varnes, president and COO. “We are fortunate to have these individuals on our team and grateful for their commitment and the examples they set for all around them.”
Treasure Bay Crewmember of the Year winners Darrell Hathorne and Matt Whitehouse with COO Susan Varnes (center).
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Annual awards presented at Hard Rock
BILOXI — Hard Rock Biloxi presented its annual awards
to employees at a gala in Hard Rock Live. The festive event included food and live entertainment before Rockers of the Year were named and several employees received brand recognition awards.
Receiving the Rocker of the Year award for the gaming division was Lanny Gonsoulin, table games. Rocker of the Year for the non-gaming division was JP Newby, food and beverage. Producer of the Year for the property was James Rogers, table games.
Nominees for these categories included Aimee Tran, Megan Brown, Tiffany Davis, Gabe Burton, Regina Corley, Tamara Gray, Ashley Miller and Jasmine LeBlanc.
Also honored during the awards ceremony were Jacob Gentry, player development, who received the Take Time To Be Kind award; Marquitta Madison, room reservations, All Is One award; Jonathan Myers, marketing, Save the Planet award; and Jasmine Anderson, room reservations, Love All Serve All award. Mary
Lanny JP Gonsoulin Newby
James Rogers
Rolowsky, player development, received the Hard Rock Brand Ambassador award.
Nominees for these special awards include Kori Radabaugh, Ali Baca, Robert Rogers, Andy Elkins, Eric Previto, Josh Hughes, Michelle Parrot, and Gwendolyn Speth.