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GALLERY: LBKC St. Patrick's Day Dinner


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. March 17, 2011
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GALLERY: LBKC St. Patrick's Day Dinner
Terry and Barb Sullivan with Bev and Tom Buckman enjoy themselves and their Irish song books on Thursday, March 17 at Longboat Key Club's outdoor Harbourside dining patio.
Terry and Barb Sullivan with Bev and Tom Buckman enjoy themselves and their Irish song books on Thursday, March 17 at Longboat Key Club's outdoor Harbourside dining patio.
Mark Daunt and Jim Finklestein ham it up on Thursday, March 17 at Longboat Key Club's outdoor Harbourside dining patio.
Mark Daunt and Jim Finklestein ham it up on Thursday, March 17 at Longboat Key Club's outdoor Harbourside dining patio.
Irish pins, beads and coins were part of the decorations at Longboat Key Club's St. Patrick's Day Party.
Irish pins, beads and coins were part of the decorations at Longboat Key Club's St. Patrick's Day Party.
Eileen and Art Lyons pose with Barbara and Gene Kucharski on Thursday, March 17 at Longboat Key Club's outdoor Harbourside dining patio.
Eileen and Art Lyons pose with Barbara and Gene Kucharski on Thursday, March 17 at Longboat Key Club's outdoor Harbourside dining patio.
Barbara Kucharski decorated her plastic, green bowler hat with shamrock stickers and a golf tee.
Barbara Kucharski decorated her plastic, green bowler hat with shamrock stickers and a golf tee.
Gary Lesher sings some Irish tunes while people get some appetizers and drinks on Thursday, March 17 at Longboat Key Club's outdoor Harbourside dining patio.
Gary Lesher sings some Irish tunes while people get some appetizers and drinks on Thursday, March 17 at Longboat Key Club's outdoor Harbourside dining patio.
Joe Giuliani, Lou Clemente, Ann Clemente and Anne Giuliani enjoy themselves on Thursday, March 17 at Longboat Key Club's outdoor Harbourside dining patio.
Joe Giuliani, Lou Clemente, Ann Clemente and Anne Giuliani enjoy themselves on Thursday, March 17 at Longboat Key Club's outdoor Harbourside dining patio.
Jim Bevie, Brian Kelly and Lou Bevie
Jim Bevie, Brian Kelly and Lou Bevie
Plenty of Irish food was made for the buffet style dinner on Thursday, March 17 at Longboat Key Club's outdoor Harbourside dining patio.
Plenty of Irish food was made for the buffet style dinner on Thursday, March 17 at Longboat Key Club's outdoor Harbourside dining patio.
A basket full of Irish Soda bread.
A basket full of Irish Soda bread.
Hadley, 4 1/2, and Chase, 2 1/2, Middleton have fun wearing Irish crowns and hats on Thursday, March 17 at Longboat Key Club's outdoor Harbourside dining patio.
Hadley, 4 1/2, and Chase, 2 1/2, Middleton have fun wearing Irish crowns and hats on Thursday, March 17 at Longboat Key Club's outdoor Harbourside dining patio.
Dan Wade and David Perry
Dan Wade and David Perry
Over 50 people attended the dinner on Thursday, March 17 at Longboat Key Club's outdoor Harbourside dining patio.
Over 50 people attended the dinner on Thursday, March 17 at Longboat Key Club's outdoor Harbourside dining patio.

 

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