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PHOTO GALLERY: Porsche's in the Park


  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 12, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Porsche's in the Park
Larry Burns with Coleen and Stephen Weiss
Larry Burns with Coleen and Stephen Weiss
Mary and Jack States
Mary and Jack States
Lissa Ray and Harry Riegle
Lissa Ray and Harry Riegle
Rosemary Polcari, Barb Topper and Minnie Mouse the dog, Mike Polcari and Casey the dog
Rosemary Polcari, Barb Topper and Minnie Mouse the dog, Mike Polcari and Casey the dog
Annette and Bodo Meyer
Annette and Bodo Meyer
Jack and Marty McLeod
Jack and Marty McLeod
John McGahn, Barney Walter, Tracy Reger and Tom Brand
John McGahn, Barney Walter, Tracy Reger and Tom Brand
Fabian Manzano with his newly rescued dog from Ryal Pet Rescue “Snoopy”
Fabian Manzano with his newly rescued dog from Ryal Pet Rescue “Snoopy”
Sandy Lang, Joan Lang, Kathy and Howard Saslow, and Harold Lang
Sandy Lang, Joan Lang, Kathy and Howard Saslow, and Harold Lang
Kristin Elwell with her Porsche
Kristin Elwell with her Porsche
Linsay Daignault and Julie Cabucio
Linsay Daignault and Julie Cabucio
Mia and Camber Chiocca
Mia and Camber Chiocca
Ted Sullenberer and Neavada Koch
Ted Sullenberer and Neavada Koch

 

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