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Seaplace party full of holiday cheer


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 15, 2010
  • Longboat Key
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Seaplace party full of holiday cheer
Robert and Sandy Endres raise their glasses with their friends Sally and Terry Kall.
Robert and Sandy Endres raise their glasses with their friends Sally and Terry Kall.
Dick Antonello and Sue Hoeft get together for a photo during Seaplace’s Welcome Back Holiday Party, Wednesday, Dec. 15.
Dick Antonello and Sue Hoeft get together for a photo during Seaplace’s Welcome Back Holiday Party, Wednesday, Dec. 15.
Don Cooks and Jo Zentz sit near one another at the holiday party at Seaplace.
Don Cooks and Jo Zentz sit near one another at the holiday party at Seaplace.
One of the main tables of food was decorated with a Hanukkah theme in mind, including a fake menorah centerpiece.
One of the main tables of food was decorated with a Hanukkah theme in mind, including a fake menorah centerpiece.
Barcy and Mil Grauer pose with their friend, in the middle, Kathy Naso.
Barcy and Mil Grauer pose with their friend, in the middle, Kathy Naso.
Bunny Herman and her son, Cpt. Tommy Herman, pose with Dr. Jerry Herman and his wife Judy. The family has been Longboaters for years and lives at Seaplace.
Bunny Herman and her son, Cpt. Tommy Herman, pose with Dr. Jerry Herman and his wife Judy. The family has been Longboaters for years and lives at Seaplace.
Dan and June Hessel cozy up next to one another at Seaplace’s Welcome Back Holiday Party on Wednesday, Dec. 15. June was one of the main organizers of the event.
Dan and June Hessel cozy up next to one another at Seaplace’s Welcome Back Holiday Party on Wednesday, Dec. 15. June was one of the main organizers of the event.
Kay and Allen Kershman pose together for a picture during Seaplace’s Welcome Back Holiday Party.
Kay and Allen Kershman pose together for a picture during Seaplace’s Welcome Back Holiday Party.
John Lafrance poses with Dottie and Augie Pirolli inside Seaplace’s clubhouse.
John Lafrance poses with Dottie and Augie Pirolli inside Seaplace’s clubhouse.
Bob Neudorfer and Gudrun Swanson catch up at the Welcome Back Holiday Party at Seaplace.
Bob Neudorfer and Gudrun Swanson catch up at the Welcome Back Holiday Party at Seaplace.

 

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