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24th annual Festival of Trees, Lights and Holiday Gifts


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:00 p.m. December 2, 2011
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24th annual Festival of Trees, Lights and Holiday Gifts
Judge David Denkin and Courtney Denkin with Honorary Chair Eric Robinson
Judge David Denkin and Courtney Denkin with Honorary Chair Eric Robinson
Kim Williams and Patrick Wright
Kim Williams and Patrick Wright
Joann and John Tufaro participating in the silent auction
Joann and John Tufaro participating in the silent auction
Corissa Grothe and Larry Lawman
Corissa Grothe and Larry Lawman
Brenda Green-Substitue Teacher for Early Childhood EC
Brenda Green-Substitue Teacher for Early Childhood EC
Susan Miller and Kimberly Treharne of Florida Center
Susan Miller and Kimberly Treharne of Florida Center
Jim and Pat Begley
Jim and Pat Begley
Vivie and Jeff Porterfield
Vivie and Jeff Porterfield
Bill and Christine Johnson with Paula Murray and Frank Filipanits, Jr.
Bill and Christine Johnson with Paula Murray and Frank Filipanits, Jr.
Elsbeth and Jamie Kane
Elsbeth and Jamie Kane
Susan Dabney, Sue Loff and Edie Perkins
Susan Dabney, Sue Loff and Edie Perkins
Kelly and Melissa Caldwell
Kelly and Melissa Caldwell
Community volunteer Carol Costa and VP of Healthy Families Debbie Keyso
Community volunteer Carol Costa and VP of Healthy Families Debbie Keyso
Alan Blair and Cynthia Olcott
Alan Blair and Cynthia Olcott
John and Barbara Freeman
John and Barbara Freeman
Scott and Melissa Stevens
Scott and Melissa Stevens
Honorary Chair Christine Robinson and Michelle Reilly
Honorary Chair Christine Robinson and Michelle Reilly
George Zimmerman and Chair Sylvia Zimmerman
George Zimmerman and Chair Sylvia Zimmerman
Jill Dowd and sculptor Jack Dowd
Jill Dowd and sculptor Jack Dowd
Peter and Lisa Howard with Kathi and Ken Modzelewski
Peter and Lisa Howard with Kathi and Ken Modzelewski
Donna Jonas and Julie Milton
Donna Jonas and Julie Milton
Bill Johnson, Stephen Winners, Kathryn Shea and Larry Lawman
Bill Johnson, Stephen Winners, Kathryn Shea and Larry Lawman
Chairs Melissa Caldwell, Sylvia Zimmerman and Sonya Dlug
Chairs Melissa Caldwell, Sylvia Zimmerman and Sonya Dlug
Todd and Carisa Albrecht
Todd and Carisa Albrecht
Alan and Mary Bilzi
Alan and Mary Bilzi
Tom and Jackie Kelly
Tom and Jackie Kelly
Betty Castigliano-Scott with Lee and Suzanne Thacker
Betty Castigliano-Scott with Lee and Suzanne Thacker
Jim Kuhlman, Kelly Caldwell, Lori James and Brian Glover
Jim Kuhlman, Kelly Caldwell, Lori James and Brian Glover
Kelly King and J.B. Baldwin
Kelly King and J.B. Baldwin
Doug and Mary Mapp
Doug and Mary Mapp

 

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