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PHOTO GALLERY: The Mighty Masquerade


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 1, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: The Mighty Masquerade
Harry and Helga Williamson with Val and Angela Dolorico and Sandy Lenhart and Faith Griffin
Harry and Helga Williamson with Val and Angela Dolorico and Sandy Lenhart and Faith Griffin
Candy Anderson with Linda and Fred Scheerle
Candy Anderson with Linda and Fred Scheerle
Jack and Claudia Barnett with Paula Griffin
Jack and Claudia Barnett with Paula Griffin
Joe Casanova and Rosemarie Tamunday-Casanova
Joe Casanova and Rosemarie Tamunday-Casanova
The last $10,000 of the $50,000 that the Siesta Key Kiwanis Club donated to the Children’s Expressive Arts Center at the Wellness Cancer Center for Children in Lakewood Ranch.
The last $10,000 of the $50,000 that the Siesta Key Kiwanis Club donated to the Children’s Expressive Arts Center at the Wellness Cancer Center for Children in Lakewood Ranch.
Jennifer Dong and Kendall Chlebina, members of Pine View’s Key Club, helped to sell masks, Saturday, March 31, at The Might Masquerade at Michael’s on East.
Jennifer Dong and Kendall Chlebina, members of Pine View’s Key Club, helped to sell masks, Saturday, March 31, at The Might Masquerade at Michael’s on East.
Marianna Ehmke and Cheryl Stock
Marianna Ehmke and Cheryl Stock
Carol Goodwin
Carol Goodwin
Linda and Bill Irish with Peggy Hayden
Linda and Bill Irish with Peggy Hayden
Chris and Carolyn Kefler
Chris and Carolyn Kefler
Lynn King and Mary Lynn Desjartais
Lynn King and Mary Lynn Desjartais
Pam Kirscher and Sarah Hunter
Pam Kirscher and Sarah Hunter
Bob Kirscher and Jerry Strom
Bob Kirscher and Jerry Strom
Nancy and Peter Kiziu
Nancy and Peter Kiziu
Rob and Barbara Sharpless
Rob and Barbara Sharpless
Mary Ellen Tranter, Kathy O’Keefe and Chickie Freeman
Mary Ellen Tranter, Kathy O’Keefe and Chickie Freeman
Leaf and Angelica Wanless with Frank and Carol Von Allmen and Cassie Register
Leaf and Angelica Wanless with Frank and Carol Von Allmen and Cassie Register
Tom and Mary Ellen Tranter
Tom and Mary Ellen Tranter
Sherri and Chet Wanvig wore their masks that they bought in Venice, Italy.
Sherri and Chet Wanvig wore their masks that they bought in Venice, Italy.

 

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