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PHOTO GALLERY: Passing of the torch for Sarasota Blues Fest


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. August 13, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Passing of the torch for Sarasota Blues Fest
Ed Morrell and Bill Haggett of ExtremeTix
Ed Morrell and Bill Haggett of ExtremeTix
Toni and Tom Wlicki
Toni and Tom Wlicki
Barbara Strauss wore her black sunglasses and hides her face while posing with Ed Morell Saturday, August 13 during the Kick Off Party at the Gator Club.
Barbara Strauss wore her black sunglasses and hides her face while posing with Ed Morell Saturday, August 13 during the Kick Off Party at the Gator Club.
A framed grouping of articles about Barbara Strauss and the Blues Festival was given to Strauss by Aundria Castleberry and Nicole Double Saturday, August 13 during the Kick Off Party at the Gator Club.
A framed grouping of articles about Barbara Strauss and the Blues Festival was given to Strauss by Aundria Castleberry and Nicole Double Saturday, August 13 during the Kick Off Party at the Gator Club.
Barbara Strauss and Ed Morrell
Barbara Strauss and Ed Morrell
Barbara Strauss passed the whip to Ed Morrell Saturday, August 13 during the Kick Off Party at the Gator Club.
Barbara Strauss passed the whip to Ed Morrell Saturday, August 13 during the Kick Off Party at the Gator Club.
Stephanie Tome, Monica Rodriguez, Ashley Holton and Alexandria Tamborello of Four Star Entertainment
Stephanie Tome, Monica Rodriguez, Ashley Holton and Alexandria Tamborello of Four Star Entertainment
Barbara Strauss opens the box of cupcakes and laughs Saturday, August 13 during the Kick Off Party at the Gator Club.
Barbara Strauss opens the box of cupcakes and laughs Saturday, August 13 during the Kick Off Party at the Gator Club.
A bow was put on Barbara Strauss' head during the birthday celebration by the pool table Saturday, August 13 during the Kick Off Party at the Gator Club.
A bow was put on Barbara Strauss' head during the birthday celebration by the pool table Saturday, August 13 during the Kick Off Party at the Gator Club.
Rohn and Susan Schaefer with Jeff and Diane Schaefer
Rohn and Susan Schaefer with Jeff and Diane Schaefer
Beth Hammer, Arlene Morris and Arlene Sweeting
Beth Hammer, Arlene Morris and Arlene Sweeting
Four Star Entertainment performed a burlesque dance Saturday, August 13 during the Kick Off Party at the Gator Club.
Four Star Entertainment performed a burlesque dance Saturday, August 13 during the Kick Off Party at the Gator Club.
A large group turned out Saturday, August 13 during the Kick Off Party at the Gator Club.
A large group turned out Saturday, August 13 during the Kick Off Party at the Gator Club.
Dru Greene and Jon Thaxton
Dru Greene and Jon Thaxton
Cupcakes were especially made for Barbara Strauss' birthday withe a Blues Festival theme.
Cupcakes were especially made for Barbara Strauss' birthday withe a Blues Festival theme.
Aundria Castleberry, Jennifer Rust and Renee Phinney
Aundria Castleberry, Jennifer Rust and Renee Phinney
Pete and Aundria Castleberry
Pete and Aundria Castleberry
The raffle table was filled with all sorts of prizes and all the money benefitted All Faiths Food Bank.
The raffle table was filled with all sorts of prizes and all the money benefitted All Faiths Food Bank.
John Saputo, Laura Williams and Ed Morrell pose together Saturday, August 13 during the Kick Off Party at the Gator Club.
John Saputo, Laura Williams and Ed Morrell pose together Saturday, August 13 during the Kick Off Party at the Gator Club.

 

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