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PHOTO GALLERY: Family Promises' 3rd Annual Just Desserts


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 20, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Family Promises' 3rd Annual Just Desserts
There were 37 desserts and 29 donors for Family Promises' Third Annual Just Desserts event Friday, May 20 at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.
There were 37 desserts and 29 donors for Family Promises' Third Annual Just Desserts event Friday, May 20 at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.
Bruce Hamilton, Rick Barry, Ethel Hamilton, Sue Barry, Sharon Meyer and Peter Meyer from St. Paul Lutheran Church had a table at Family Promises' Third Annual Just Desserts event Friday, May 20 at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.
Bruce Hamilton, Rick Barry, Ethel Hamilton, Sue Barry, Sharon Meyer and Peter Meyer from St. Paul Lutheran Church had a table at Family Promises' Third Annual Just Desserts event Friday, May 20 at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.
Jimmy and Annistean Payne
Jimmy and Annistean Payne
Debra Nespor and Cheryl Nespor get ready to try some of the desserts donated by 29 different donors for Family Promises' Third Annual Just Desserts event Friday, May 20 at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.
Debra Nespor and Cheryl Nespor get ready to try some of the desserts donated by 29 different donors for Family Promises' Third Annual Just Desserts event Friday, May 20 at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.
Joan Keep and Lois Tackett
Joan Keep and Lois Tackett
IIana Jones' Lemon Mousse was just one of the 37 desserts that people could enjoy at Family Promises' Third Annual Just Desserts event Friday, May 20 at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.
IIana Jones' Lemon Mousse was just one of the 37 desserts that people could enjoy at Family Promises' Third Annual Just Desserts event Friday, May 20 at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.
Jean Etsinger, event chair, William Hull, president of Family Promises, David S. Howard, of the Asolo Rep and one of the judges, and Sally Reeder, co-chair and secretary for Family Promises, poses outside of Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.
Jean Etsinger, event chair, William Hull, president of Family Promises, David S. Howard, of the Asolo Rep and one of the judges, and Sally Reeder, co-chair and secretary for Family Promises, poses outside of Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.
People add different types of desserts to their plates during Family Promises' Third Annual Just Desserts event Friday, May 20 at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.
People add different types of desserts to their plates during Family Promises' Third Annual Just Desserts event Friday, May 20 at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.
Brasserie Belge's chocolate mousse was one of the 37 desserts at Family Promises' Third Annual Just Desserts event Friday, May 20 at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.
Brasserie Belge's chocolate mousse was one of the 37 desserts at Family Promises' Third Annual Just Desserts event Friday, May 20 at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.
Gayle Townsend and Marianne LeBar
Gayle Townsend and Marianne LeBar
People enjoy plates of different desserts during Family Promises' Third Annual Just Desserts event Friday, May 20 at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.
People enjoy plates of different desserts during Family Promises' Third Annual Just Desserts event Friday, May 20 at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.
Marty Hillerich shows off her plate of desserts at Family Promises' Third Annual Just Desserts event Friday, May 20 at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.
Marty Hillerich shows off her plate of desserts at Family Promises' Third Annual Just Desserts event Friday, May 20 at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.
David S. Howard was one of the dessert judges for Family Promises' Third Annual Just Desserts event.
David S. Howard was one of the dessert judges for Family Promises' Third Annual Just Desserts event.
Walter Gavin and Rhonda Post, one of the dessert judges, enjoy some of the desserts during Family Promises' Third Annual Just Desserts event Friday, May 20 at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.
Walter Gavin and Rhonda Post, one of the dessert judges, enjoy some of the desserts during Family Promises' Third Annual Just Desserts event Friday, May 20 at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.

 

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