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Flip Flops and Fashion Luncheon


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 3:00 p.m. September 30, 2011
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Flip Flops and Fashion Luncheon
The tent at Sharky's on the Pier
The tent at Sharky's on the Pier
Children First coozie's
Children First coozie's
Centerpiece
Centerpiece
Denise Mei and Michelle Butler
Denise Mei and Michelle Butler
Leslie Jones and Stephanie Kempton
Leslie Jones and Stephanie Kempton
Colleen Shoemaker and Amy Buck
Colleen Shoemaker and Amy Buck
Fun things for sale
Fun things for sale
Lisa Russo and Kellie Manke
Lisa Russo and Kellie Manke
Saran Devaughn and Barbara Benson
Saran Devaughn and Barbara Benson
Puppets
Puppets
Molly Klauber
Molly Klauber
Barbara Fitch and Carolyn Hostetler
Barbara Fitch and Carolyn Hostetler
Mary Tucker and Dawn Epstein
Mary Tucker and Dawn Epstein
Maureen Cotsanas, Jo Ann Byrne, Diane Farrell, Dorothy Shaw and Eva Holtzer
Maureen Cotsanas, Jo Ann Byrne, Diane Farrell, Dorothy Shaw and Eva Holtzer
Colleen Hallinger and Bev Schnese
Colleen Hallinger and Bev Schnese
Bobbi Fogo and Leslie Edwards
Bobbi Fogo and Leslie Edwards
Beth Harrison and Joni Hyde
Beth Harrison and Joni Hyde
Kyla Weiner with daughter Amara and mom Judith Yaeger
Kyla Weiner with daughter Amara and mom Judith Yaeger
Welcome mat
Welcome mat
Kristy Cail and Merisol Proctor
Kristy Cail and Merisol Proctor
Marlene White, President and CEO of Children First, Philip Tavill and Kristine White
Marlene White, President and CEO of Children First, Philip Tavill and Kristine White
Deborah Kalb and Carol Peterson
Deborah Kalb and Carol Peterson
Vanessa Opstal from Simply Spoiled
Vanessa Opstal from Simply Spoiled
Susan Macrae and grandson Jackson Scibelli
Susan Macrae and grandson Jackson Scibelli
Barbara Hoey and Carol Elliott
Barbara Hoey and Carol Elliott
Browsing the raffle prizes
Browsing the raffle prizes
Virginia Charlotte and Elma McKay
Virginia Charlotte and Elma McKay
Kem Lindsay
Kem Lindsay
Jamie Lotz and Laura Merritt
Jamie Lotz and Laura Merritt
Hollie Walterson tring on necklaces
Hollie Walterson tring on necklaces
Susan Jones and Michelle Butler
Susan Jones and Michelle Butler
Susan Jones and Michelle Butler
Susan Jones and Michelle Butler
Karrie DiTomaso and Renee Brady
Karrie DiTomaso and Renee Brady
Courtney Green and Michelle Ryan
Courtney Green and Michelle Ryan
Jody Plecas and Martha Edinger
Jody Plecas and Martha Edinger
Sue Atamanchuk and Kristin Marinola
Sue Atamanchuk and Kristin Marinola
Elma McKay
Elma McKay
Barbie Nilsen, Leslie Jones and Debbi Hamilton
Barbie Nilsen, Leslie Jones and Debbi Hamilton
Amy Ochsner and Nancy Trivsonno
Amy Ochsner and Nancy Trivsonno
Event co-chairs Nola Hietbrink, Kristy Cail, Donna Pachota and Jackie Rolfes
Event co-chairs Nola Hietbrink, Kristy Cail, Donna Pachota and Jackie Rolfes
Carol Butera, VP of Development at Children First
Carol Butera, VP of Development at Children First
Inside the tent
Inside the tent
Allison Scibelli with Jackson
Allison Scibelli with Jackson
Justin Pachota with Jeremiah and Ryela
Justin Pachota with Jeremiah and Ryela
David and Kyla Weiner with Amara
David and Kyla Weiner with Amara
Kyla and David Weiner with Amara
Kyla and David Weiner with Amara
Debbie Dannheisser
Debbie Dannheisser
Dawn Epstein
Dawn Epstein
Sarah Ferguson with Elle
Sarah Ferguson with Elle
Kelly Morrell of Gulf Coast Gives
Kelly Morrell of Gulf Coast Gives
Kelly Morrell of Gulf Coast Gives
Kelly Morrell of Gulf Coast Gives
Jackson Scibelli goes rogue on the runway
Jackson Scibelli goes rogue on the runway
Allison Scibelli
Allison Scibelli
Kelly Morrell and a runaway Jackson Scibelli
Kelly Morrell and a runaway Jackson Scibelli
Judy Uosikkinen
Judy Uosikkinen
Beth and Pat Zadai
Beth and Pat Zadai
Lindsey and Jason Hutchison
Lindsey and Jason Hutchison
Lacy Jr. and Jacqueline Ray
Lacy Jr. and Jacqueline Ray
Jackie Robertson
Jackie Robertson
Myra McPherson
Myra McPherson
Renee Phinney
Renee Phinney
Heidi Anderson
Heidi Anderson
Carol Noah
Carol Noah
Daisy Saunders
Daisy Saunders
Daisy Saunders leads all the models back out
Daisy Saunders leads all the models back out
President and CEO of Children First Philip Tavill
President and CEO of Children First Philip Tavill
Glass artist Kathy Cook
Glass artist Kathy Cook
Angie Stringer with co-chairs drawing the raffle
Angie Stringer with co-chairs drawing the raffle

 

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