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The Palm Ball


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:30 p.m. February 5, 2011
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An elegant jewel-toned evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing under the stars at Bay Preserve at Osprey. Proceeds benefit critical land conservation initiatives on our bays, beaches and barrier islands.
Chairwomen Amie Swan, Lynn Morris, Nora Johnson, Margaret Wise and Pauline Joerger
Chairwomen Amie Swan, Lynn Morris, Nora Johnson, Margaret Wise and Pauline Joerger
George Adley and Deborah Blue
George Adley and Deborah Blue
Fran and Jamie Becker with Roger and Alisa Pettingell
Fran and Jamie Becker with Roger and Alisa Pettingell
Carlos and Janelle Beruff with Diana Kelly and Tim Fannin
Carlos and Janelle Beruff with Diana Kelly and Tim Fannin
Betsy Murrin-Colbert, Michael and Tammy Taaffe, Dr. David Shoemaker and Yara Michaels
Betsy Murrin-Colbert, Michael and Tammy Taaffe, Dr. David Shoemaker and Yara Michaels
Ariane Dart, Melinda Laird, Julie Dooley, Valerie Leatherwood, Lesley France and Katie Hollingsworth
Ariane Dart, Melinda Laird, Julie Dooley, Valerie Leatherwood, Lesley France and Katie Hollingsworth
Scott and Mindy Dinenberg with Harold and Krista Johnson
Scott and Mindy Dinenberg with Harold and Krista Johnson
Sharon Black Floyd and Bill Harrison with Lee and Bob Peterson
Sharon Black Floyd and Bill Harrison with Lee and Bob Peterson
Liebe and Billy Gamble with Aimee and Chris Cogan
Liebe and Billy Gamble with Aimee and Chris Cogan
Larry and Jennifer Goichman with Bernice and Patrick Hebda
Larry and Jennifer Goichman with Bernice and Patrick Hebda
Anita and Sidney Holec with Honorary Chairwoman Cornelia Matson
Anita and Sidney Holec with Honorary Chairwoman Cornelia Matson
Susan Brennan and Phil Chmieleski
Susan Brennan and Phil Chmieleski
Betsy Murrin-Colbert and Tammy Taaffe
Betsy Murrin-Colbert and Tammy Taaffe
Paul and Jenni Hudson, Mark Steinwachs and Jarred Wilson
Paul and Jenni Hudson, Mark Steinwachs and Jarred Wilson
Diana Kelly and Tim Fannin
Diana Kelly and Tim Fannin
John and Laura Leeming
John and Laura Leeming
Bart and Karin Leereveld
Bart and Karin Leereveld
Terry McKee and friends
Terry McKee and friends
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Eddie and Janice Michaeles
Brenda Michel and Mai Shiver
Brenda Michel and Mai Shiver
Alisa and Roger Pettingell
Alisa and Roger Pettingell
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Barbara and Zeb Portanova
Barbara Portanova
Barbara Portanova
Mindy, Magnus and Wayne Rollins
Mindy, Magnus and Wayne Rollins
Dr. Chris Sforzo, Terri Vitale, Thomas Krug, Sherri Vitale and Valerie Leatherwood
Dr. Chris Sforzo, Terri Vitale, Thomas Krug, Sherri Vitale and Valerie Leatherwood
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Dr. Chris Sforzo, Terri Vitale, Thomas Krug and Sherri Vitale
Barbara Staton and Nicolas Hemes with Ann and Tom Charters
Barbara Staton and Nicolas Hemes with Ann and Tom Charters
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Jack Swan with Amy and Rob Swan
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Elisabeth Waters with John and Betsy Kane-Hartnett
Soleman Tom Waters
Soleman Tom Waters
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Steve Wilberding and Teri Hansen

 

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