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Meet Me at the Tropicana


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Josh and Julie Abel
Josh and Julie Abel
Co-Chairs Marvin Albert, Jo Rutstein, Gerri Aaron and Stan Rutstein
Co-Chairs Marvin Albert, Jo Rutstein, Gerri Aaron and Stan Rutstein
Martha Bandinel and Tom Hubbner with Melanie and Sean Natarajan
Martha Bandinel and Tom Hubbner with Melanie and Sean Natarajan
Cliff and Helen Bermann
Cliff and Helen Bermann
Cliff and Helen Bermann
Cliff and Helen Bermann
Christine and Scott Bieniek
Christine and Scott Bieniek
Paul Bowman and Gigi Freeman
Paul Bowman and Gigi Freeman
Paul Bowman and Gigi Freeman
Paul Bowman and Gigi Freeman
George Cappello, Wayne Rollins, Scott Engel and Dave Weiner
George Cappello, Wayne Rollins, Scott Engel and Dave Weiner
Centerpiece
Centerpiece
Media centerpieces focused on newspapers, magazines, film, social media and television filled tables.
Media centerpieces focused on newspapers, magazines, film, social media and television filled tables.
Debbie and Dan Dannheisser
Debbie and Dan Dannheisser
Donna Dudash, Steve and Beth Knopik and Fred Dudash
Donna Dudash, Steve and Beth Knopik and Fred Dudash
Donna Dudash and Beth Knopik
Donna Dudash and Beth Knopik
Peter and Carey Geagrone
Peter and Carey Geagrone
Johanna Gustafsson and Chris Pinckney
Johanna Gustafsson and Chris Pinckney
Johanna Gustafsson and Chris Pinckney
Johanna Gustafsson and Chris Pinckney
Johanna Gustafsson, Mindy Rollins, Aurelie Vandenbroek and Kelly Engel
Johanna Gustafsson, Mindy Rollins, Aurelie Vandenbroek and Kelly Engel
Allen Hochfelder and Tyron Deener
Allen Hochfelder and Tyron Deener
Hollie Walterson
Hollie Walterson
Alan Jones and Al Purmort
Alan Jones and Al Purmort
Alan Jones and Al Purmort
Alan Jones and Al Purmort
Lenny and Adine Jordan
Lenny and Adine Jordan
Terri Klauber, Carol Sirard and Renee Phinney
Terri Klauber, Carol Sirard and Renee Phinney
Elenor and John Maxheim
Elenor and John Maxheim
Eleanor and John Maxheim
Eleanor and John Maxheim
Kellie Menke
Kellie Menke
Kellie Menke
Kellie Menke
Meredith Rogers
Meredith Rogers
Paula Murray and Frank Filipanits
Paula Murray and Frank Filipanits
Paula Murray and Frank Filipanits
Paula Murray and Frank Filipanits
Melanie Natarajan
Melanie Natarajan
Howard and Carol Phillips
Howard and Carol Phillips
Renee Phinney
Renee Phinney
Jillian Poole
Jillian Poole
Jillian Poole and Greg Moorman
Jillian Poole and Greg Moorman
Jillian Poole and Greg Moorman
Jillian Poole and Greg Moorman
Jillian Poole
Jillian Poole
Shane Rogers, Francis Misantone and Meredith Rogers
Shane Rogers, Francis Misantone and Meredith Rogers
Jim and Jackie Rolfes
Jim and Jackie Rolfes
Co-Chairs Wayne and Mindy Rollins with Paul Brannan and Heidi Anderson
Co-Chairs Wayne and Mindy Rollins with Paul Brannan and Heidi Anderson
Co-Chairs Wayne and Mindy Rollins with Paul Brannan and Heidi Anderson
Co-Chairs Wayne and Mindy Rollins with Paul Brannan and Heidi Anderson
Jo Rutstein, Pat Prugno, Michael Rutstein, Lynne Rutstein and Stan Rutstein
Jo Rutstein, Pat Prugno, Michael Rutstein, Lynne Rutstein and Stan Rutstein
Jo Rutstein
Jo Rutstein
Shane Rogers
Shane Rogers
Shane Rogers
Shane Rogers
shoes
shoes
Carol Sirard and Renee Phinney
Carol Sirard and Renee Phinney
Carol Sirard and Renee Phinney
Carol Sirard and Renee Phinney
Allie Stewart, Samantha Kingsley and Suzy Wilbert
Allie Stewart, Samantha Kingsley and Suzy Wilbert
Allie Stewart, Samantha Kingsley and Suzy Wilbert
Allie Stewart, Samantha Kingsley and Suzy Wilbert
Doug and Marsha Sutter with Molly and David Jackson
Doug and Marsha Sutter with Molly and David Jackson
Mark Vandebroek
Mark Vandebroek
Aurelie Vandenbroek and Kelly Engel
Aurelie Vandenbroek and Kelly Engel
Raymond and Hollie Walterson
Raymond and Hollie Walterson
Kyla Weiner with Jim and Jackie Rolfes
Kyla Weiner with Jim and Jackie Rolfes
Anne Weintraub and Sal Diaz-Verson
Anne Weintraub and Sal Diaz-Verson
Anne Weintraub and Sal Diaz-Verson
Anne Weintraub and Sal Diaz-Verson
Kellie Welborn with Roger and Alisa Pettingell
Kellie Welborn with Roger and Alisa Pettingell
Kellie Welborn with Roger and Alisa Pettingell
Kellie Welborn with Roger and Alisa Pettingell
Kristine White, Jane Cooper, Jeffrey Cooper, Margaret Hope and Jean Cooper
Kristine White, Jane Cooper, Jeffrey Cooper, Margaret Hope and Jean Cooper
Dorothy Wright, Gerda Weast and Ina Rae Levy
Dorothy Wright, Gerda Weast and Ina Rae Levy

 

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