Many Thanks to Commissioner Elmira Gainey and all of the Members of the Board of County Commissioners of Martin County, Florida and the Business Development Board of Martin County for the tremendous support and hopitality given to the Hannaian Investment & Publishing Group. Here are some pictures from the Welcome Reception at the Hannaian 2001 Winter Retreat & Investment Summit held January 11-14, 2001 at the Marriott Resort Beach, Hutchinson Island.

The Chairman of the County Commission welcomes the Hannaian Investment & Publishing Group

Dr. Hanna Introduces various members of HIPG

Ambassador Sir Arlington Butler addresses the reception & County Commissioners

Commissioners graciously welcomed HIPG members to the County. Check out the fresh Florida citrus in the Background, All conference attendees were treated to some of the best fruit found anywhere. Many attendees took home bags of the fruit and a complimentary juice squeezer.

Drs. Williams, Godet, Pinder, Trimm and Mrs Williams enjoy the reception

Ambassador Butler, Commissioner Eric Taylor and Attrorney Ed Dixon relax

Monica Anderson, & Dean Martin enjoy a joke with Rep. Cooper

Hannaian Public Relations Consultant Mary Anita Browne with Commissioners

Petrina Anderson, Lena Rahming, Samuel Hanna and Rick North enjoy the event.

Rep. Barbara Cooper of the 86th District of Tennessee addresses the reception

The Chairman and Vice Chairwoman of the Martin County Board of County Commissioners

Steve Mathews the proud father of music progenies Stephanie & Sheryl Mathews

The maestros at play, The National Symphony Ochestras 1999 Youth Champion, first ever African American winner Stephanie Mathews

They take a bow after two wonderful selections

Stephanie & Sheryl Mathews

Monica Anderson & Dean Martin with the young artists

Would you trust these investors

Jeremy Simpson & Elke Wright

Old Friends Steve Mathews & Dr. Algenon Dandy