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PHOTO GALLERY: Scallopalooza


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. August 6, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Scallopalooza
John Ryan, Commodore Jeff Birnbach and Rusty Chinnis
John Ryan, Commodore Jeff Birnbach and Rusty Chinnis
Alex and Marlene Lancaster
Alex and Marlene Lancaster
Rick and Linda Mariz pose with Larry Beggs and Tyler Kelley at their table Saturday, August 6 during Scallopalooza at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Rick and Linda Mariz pose with Larry Beggs and Tyler Kelley at their table Saturday, August 6 during Scallopalooza at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Mike and Sandy McAdaragh with Barry McClure
Mike and Sandy McAdaragh with Barry McClure
Judy and Judd McKean
Judy and Judd McKean
A large crowd came out Saturday, August 6 for Scallopalooza which was held at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
A large crowd came out Saturday, August 6 for Scallopalooza which was held at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Al and Beth Palumbo
Al and Beth Palumbo
Linda Powers and Rita Stonehouse dressed perfectly for the occasion in beach-chic attire.
Linda Powers and Rita Stonehouse dressed perfectly for the occasion in beach-chic attire.
There were plenty of items to bid on at the silent auction Saturday, August 6 during Scallopalooza at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
There were plenty of items to bid on at the silent auction Saturday, August 6 during Scallopalooza at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Samantha Jones and Marcella Salazar
Samantha Jones and Marcella Salazar
Ray and Jane Hutchins pose with Donna Farina and Alan Kesten in the lobby Saturday, August 6 during Scallopalooza at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Ray and Jane Hutchins pose with Donna Farina and Alan Kesten in the lobby Saturday, August 6 during Scallopalooza at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Joe and Leslie Banzarella
Joe and Leslie Banzarella
Jimmy Bones sang and played his guitar along with his sidekick “Bare Bones” Saturday, August 6 during Scallopalooza at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Jimmy Bones sang and played his guitar along with his sidekick “Bare Bones” Saturday, August 6 during Scallopalooza at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
One of the more popular silent auction items was a Clyde Butcher package.
One of the more popular silent auction items was a Clyde Butcher package.
Michelle Carroll and Carolyn Collins
Michelle Carroll and Carolyn Collins
The dining room was set up with two large screens for the presentation and dinner portion of the event.
The dining room was set up with two large screens for the presentation and dinner portion of the event.
Steve Geiger, Warren Davis and Jack Merriam
Steve Geiger, Warren Davis and Jack Merriam
Gina and Greg Hazopian
Gina and Greg Hazopian
Eddie Hughes, Susan Cameron, David Kane and Ray and Sarah Dennis pose together Saturday, August 6 during Scallopalooza at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Eddie Hughes, Susan Cameron, David Kane and Ray and Sarah Dennis pose together Saturday, August 6 during Scallopalooza at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Terri and Steve Stottlemyer
Terri and Steve Stottlemyer

 

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