Sonoma Chamber’s longest active member

Accepting from honors from Congressman Mike Thompson is Dan Eraldi, whose family business, Eraldi’s Menswear & Shoes, is the longest active member of the Sonoma Chamber of Commerce — 93 years and counting.

The Chamber’s annual Salute to Sonoma event was held February 17 featured presentations on the Sonoma Valley economy, and comments from Thompson, Supervisor Susan Gorin and Sonoma Mayor Laurie Gallian.

The Chamber presented its 2015 Spirit of Sonoma Award to Peterson Mechanical, which is celebrating 100 years in business. Sangiacomo Vineyards was named 2015 Farm Family of the Year, and Robert Parmelee the Chamber Champion.

Chamber anniversary honorees:

Eraldi’s Menswear & Shoes – 93 years

Pacific Gas & Electric – 85 years

Sonoma Index-Tribune – 73 years

Safeway Stores, Inc. – 72 years

Buena Vista Winery – 70 years

Larbre Well Drilling & Pump – 69 years

Sonoma Cheese Factory – 69 years

Sangiacomo Vineyards – 67 years

Broadway Market – 67 years

Hanna Boys Center – 66 years

Sonoma Garbage Collector – 61 years

Robert D. Parmelee – 58 years

Sonoma Golf Club – 58 years

El Pueblo Inn – 57 years

Peterson Mechanical – 55 years

Ferrando’s Plumbing & Heating – 53 years

DeAnza Moon Valley – 52 years

Vineyard Jewelers – 52 years

Wells Fargo Bank – 52 years

Sebastiani Vineyards – 51 years

Photo by William Murray