Pictured: First State Bank of the Florida Keys Vice President/Commercial and Residential Loan Officer Ani Madruga presents a check to the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church to support the Sugar and Spice Beauty Pageant. L-R: Bethel A.M.E Trustee Kevin Barnes, Trustee Debbie Farlough, First State Bank Commercial and Residential Loan Officer Ani Madruga and Sons of Allen James “Rocky” Portier.

First State Bank of the Florida Keys supported the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (Bethel A.M.E.) church’s Sugar and Spice Beauty Pageant with a donation towards prizes for the young contestants.

“On behalf of the Church, we extend our gratitude to First State Bank for helping to support of our Sugar and Spice Beauty Pageant,” said Melissa Wallace, Bethel A.M.E. Steward and Sugar and Spice Beauty Pageant Committee Chair.

The pageant is held to raise money for Bethel A.M.E. Church’s Women’s Anniversary Project. For more information on Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church call 305-296-1301.

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