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'Mai Tai No Tie'


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 9:30 p.m. November 5, 2011
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'Mai Tai No Tie'
Tommy Bahama gift bags
Tommy Bahama gift bags
Co-chairs Tom and Cindy Stuhley with Jenni and Paul Hudson
Co-chairs Tom and Cindy Stuhley with Jenni and Paul Hudson
A nice Mai Tai
A nice Mai Tai
Linda Mansperger, Mary-Lou Moulton, Martha Rogers and Judy Rush
Linda Mansperger, Mary-Lou Moulton, Martha Rogers and Judy Rush
Gillian Francis and Kara Pallin
Gillian Francis and Kara Pallin
Julian Hansen, Donna Baker, Jim and Sara Bagley, Barbara Hansen and Mike Baker
Julian Hansen, Donna Baker, Jim and Sara Bagley, Barbara Hansen and Mike Baker
Sue Lind
Sue Lind
Jack and Pam Rooney
Jack and Pam Rooney
Leilani and Maita—Tahja Productions
Leilani and Maita—Tahja Productions
Susan Featherman, Jill Harrity, Cindy Stuhley, Carol Davenport and Bill Harrity
Susan Featherman, Jill Harrity, Cindy Stuhley, Carol Davenport and Bill Harrity
Sean and Carol Maher
Sean and Carol Maher
Tom Stuhley, Margarete Van Antwerpen, Ann Moore and Kem Babcock
Tom Stuhley, Margarete Van Antwerpen, Ann Moore and Kem Babcock
Ukulele player
Ukulele player
Nicole and Brendan Coudal, Teri Hansen and Steve Wilberding
Nicole and Brendan Coudal, Teri Hansen and Steve Wilberding
Steve and Donna Grantham
Steve and Donna Grantham
Kelly and Tom Quigley
Kelly and Tom Quigley
Linda Lester, Monty Livingston and Christianne Fitzsimmons
Linda Lester, Monty Livingston and Christianne Fitzsimmons
Brent Greeno, Josephine Jenkins, Debbi Gierat and Craig Wicks
Brent Greeno, Josephine Jenkins, Debbi Gierat and Craig Wicks
Jeremy and Kimberly Duplissey
Jeremy and Kimberly Duplissey
Norbert Donelly, Amory McAndrew, Ann Donelly and Eugenie McAndrew
Norbert Donelly, Amory McAndrew, Ann Donelly and Eugenie McAndrew
Shannon Holder and Patti Curcio
Shannon Holder and Patti Curcio
Leilani, Brian Ault, Tahja, Patty Ault and Maita
Leilani, Brian Ault, Tahja, Patty Ault and Maita
Linda and John Lopez
Linda and John Lopez
Drew Peters and Ashley Gaw
Drew Peters and Ashley Gaw
Michelle Reilly, Frank and Terry Cartwright, Melissa Stevens, Maria Markowski and Scott Stevens
Michelle Reilly, Frank and Terry Cartwright, Melissa Stevens, Maria Markowski and Scott Stevens
John and Suzanne Anderson
John and Suzanne Anderson
Darren and Rachel Saltzberg
Darren and Rachel Saltzberg
Carol and Tom Williams with Sue and Dick Lind
Carol and Tom Williams with Sue and Dick Lind
Melissa Stevens and Cathy Black
Melissa Stevens and Cathy Black
John Mason, Scott George, Albert Joerger, Hokan and Barrie Sokmensuer
John Mason, Scott George, Albert Joerger, Hokan and Barrie Sokmensuer
Sand bags
Sand bags
Sara Bagley, Julian Handen and Jim Bagley take a ride
Sara Bagley, Julian Handen and Jim Bagley take a ride
Hula dancing
Hula dancing
Fire dancing
Fire dancing
And the crowd goes wild for....
And the crowd goes wild for....
...Brendan Coudal hula dancing
...Brendan Coudal hula dancing

 

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