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The Banyan Ball

The Out-of-Door Academy


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 6:30 p.m. March 20, 2010
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The Banyan Ball
Co-chair Elizabeth Mahler and ODA Head of School David Mahler
Co-chair Elizabeth Mahler and ODA Head of School David Mahler
The Six Co-chairs:  Elizabeth Mahler, Kitty Cranor, Nora Johnson, Kim Githler, Mickey Davis and Terri Vitale
The Six Co-chairs: Elizabeth Mahler, Kitty Cranor, Nora Johnson, Kim Githler, Mickey Davis and Terri Vitale
Honorary Chair Sandy Loevner, David Band and Honorary Chair Myrna Band
Honorary Chair Sandy Loevner, David Band and Honorary Chair Myrna Band
Honorary Chair Sandy Loevner
Honorary Chair Sandy Loevner
Charlie Githler
Charlie Githler
Co-chairs Kitty Cranor and Kim Githler
Co-chairs Kitty Cranor and Kim Githler
Kim Githler and Sandy Elliott
Kim Githler and Sandy Elliott
Co-chair Nora and Billy Johnson
Co-chair Nora and Billy Johnson
Bill and Cat Dillard with Honorary Chair Sandy Loevner
Bill and Cat Dillard with Honorary Chair Sandy Loevner
Laura Olson and Ron Gelbman
Laura Olson and Ron Gelbman
Sharon Petrik and Adrian Gadd
Sharon Petrik and Adrian Gadd
Chuck and Phyllis Savidge
Chuck and Phyllis Savidge
Jim and Kathleen Abrams
Jim and Kathleen Abrams
Tony and Jennifer Andrews
Tony and Jennifer Andrews
Jennifer Andrews
Jennifer Andrews
Phil Chmielski, Susan Brenner, Penny Hetrick, W. Howard Rooks
Phil Chmielski, Susan Brenner, Penny Hetrick, W. Howard Rooks
Rhonda and Dr. Daniel Deems
Rhonda and Dr. Daniel Deems
Patty and Ernie Garcia
Patty and Ernie Garcia
Patty Garcia
Patty Garcia
Alumnus Stuart Haddow and Gina Warrendon
Alumnus Stuart Haddow and Gina Warrendon
John and Kate Hawkins
John and Kate Hawkins
Kate and John Haskins and this year's senior class quilt
Kate and John Haskins and this year's senior class quilt
Co-Chairwoman Nora and Billy Johnson
Co-Chairwoman Nora and Billy Johnson
Co-Chairwoman Nora Johnson
Co-Chairwoman Nora Johnson
Kate Hawkins and this year's senior class quilt
Kate Hawkins and this year's senior class quilt
Jenni Hudson with Gardner and Dannie Sherill
Jenni Hudson with Gardner and Dannie Sherill
Sharon Petrik and Adrian Gadd
Sharon Petrik and Adrian Gadd
Cheryl and Steve Lenz
Cheryl and Steve Lenz
Peggy Wood and Honorary Chair Sandy Loevner
Peggy Wood and Honorary Chair Sandy Loevner
Dr. Chris Sforza, Co-Chairwoman Terri Vitale, Rochelle and Keith Reeves
Dr. Chris Sforza, Co-Chairwoman Terri Vitale, Rochelle and Keith Reeves
Susan Olson, TJ and Angie Nutter, Daria and Joe Spina
Susan Olson, TJ and Angie Nutter, Daria and Joe Spina
Sherry and Daniel Ortega
Sherry and Daniel Ortega
Rochelle Reeves, Lisa Hills, Kristina Eastmond and Shelly Gallagher
Rochelle Reeves, Lisa Hills, Kristina Eastmond and Shelly Gallagher
Marie Selberg and Roberta Tengerdy
Marie Selberg and Roberta Tengerdy
Maria Selberg and Roberta Tengerdy
Maria Selberg and Roberta Tengerdy
Tamela and John Wiseman
Tamela and John Wiseman
Peter Messina and Keith Green
Peter Messina and Keith Green

 

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