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'Pinstripes and Penguins'


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 12:00 a.m. November 19, 2011
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Our party has "The Boneshakers" main stage by the courtyard Penguin Exhibit, Chill Aquarium and cocktail bar indoors plus performances by acrobats and stilt walkers.
Julie Tucker and Myra Chateau
Julie Tucker and Myra Chateau
Kathy Popielinski and Bindy Collingwood
Kathy Popielinski and Bindy Collingwood
Karine Hudlow and Carol Selvey
Karine Hudlow and Carol Selvey
Disco penguins
Disco penguins
Penguin handlers Laura Denum, Erin Hennessy and Kat Nicolaisen
Penguin handlers Laura Denum, Erin Hennessy and Kat Nicolaisen
Elizabeth and Tyler Stephen
Elizabeth and Tyler Stephen
Rebekah O'Brien and Jessica Murphy
Rebekah O'Brien and Jessica Murphy
Jessica Murphy
Jessica Murphy
Rebekah O'Brien
Rebekah O'Brien
Carol Slatterlee Bourbeau and George Pandis
Carol Slatterlee Bourbeau and George Pandis
Doug Christy, Erin Barker, Kelly Dowd, Stacy Alexander and Jason Allen
Doug Christy, Erin Barker, Kelly Dowd, Stacy Alexander and Jason Allen
Sierra Dickerson, Percy Penguin and Sydney Koffman
Sierra Dickerson, Percy Penguin and Sydney Koffman
Lynn Barrie, Jameel Audeh and Ruba Audeh
Lynn Barrie, Jameel Audeh and Ruba Audeh
Ruba Audeh
Ruba Audeh
John Chapman and Camille Chapman
John Chapman and Camille Chapman
Camille Chapman
Camille Chapman
Christopher Roy McConnell and Zara Barrie
Christopher Roy McConnell and Zara Barrie
Karen Moore, Deb Amlaw and Angie Savage
Karen Moore, Deb Amlaw and Angie Savage
Sherry Kreuitzer and Kim Mielke
Sherry Kreuitzer and Kim Mielke
David and Donna Koffman
David and Donna Koffman
Acrobats
Acrobats
Kate Michie and Jennifer Vreeland
Kate Michie and Jennifer Vreeland
Danae Deshazer and Will Kittinger
Danae Deshazer and Will Kittinger
Patrick and Kaci Carroll with Billy Lyon and Sharon Knatz
Patrick and Kaci Carroll with Billy Lyon and Sharon Knatz
Shannon Wight
Shannon Wight
Shannon Wight, Aimee Chouinard and Molly Turner
Shannon Wight, Aimee Chouinard and Molly Turner
Renee Phinney and Carol Sirard
Renee Phinney and Carol Sirard
Nate Albers and Molly Klauber
Nate Albers and Molly Klauber
Brandie Havell
Brandie Havell
The Boneshakers
The Boneshakers
Anna Hahn and Tyler Reid
Anna Hahn and Tyler Reid
Carol Slatterlee Bourbeau, George Pandis, Karen Cadou, Bill Sams, Amy Tuten and Wayne Kessler
Carol Slatterlee Bourbeau, George Pandis, Karen Cadou, Bill Sams, Amy Tuten and Wayne Kessler

 

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