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PHOTO GALLERY: Diamond and Crystal Charity Ball


  • By Katy Arrillaga
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 16, 2011
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Diamond and Crystal Charity Ball
Bev and Bill Plummer, Randy and Elliot Keyne and Janie and Don Griffin
Bev and Bill Plummer, Randy and Elliot Keyne and Janie and Don Griffin
Pictured is the Diamond and Crystal Ball Committee. From left to right are: Deborah VanBrunt, Mary Bennett, Beckie Suverkrup, Elaine Kulbako, Pam Yulke, Paatti Doench, Nancy Kopnisky, Cheryl Kleiman, and Linda Boles
Pictured is the Diamond and Crystal Ball Committee. From left to right are: Deborah VanBrunt, Mary Bennett, Beckie Suverkrup, Elaine Kulbako, Pam Yulke, Paatti Doench, Nancy Kopnisky, Cheryl Kleiman, and Linda Boles
Michele Beni, Jim Barrett, Barbara Barrett and Joan Pensack
Michele Beni, Jim Barrett, Barbara Barrett and Joan Pensack
ichael Wallace, Bob Schauer and Eric Walsh
ichael Wallace, Bob Schauer and Eric Walsh
Steve Cerjan, Candice Miller and Patricia Cerjan
Steve Cerjan, Candice Miller and Patricia Cerjan
Don Griffin, Dr. Marc Loundy, Ronni Loundy, Lin Tidmarsh and Janie Griffin
Don Griffin, Dr. Marc Loundy, Ronni Loundy, Lin Tidmarsh and Janie Griffin
Guests enjoyed the evening.
Guests enjoyed the evening.
Patti Doench won the grand Prize necklace, a Debbie Haspel design.
Patti Doench won the grand Prize necklace, a Debbie Haspel design.
Some of the committee members enjoying singing together.
Some of the committee members enjoying singing together.

 

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