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The Cheese Ball


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:00 p.m. April 28, 2012
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This is the crème de la crème of the Gulf Coast Cheese Fest events. It will be held in the Fête Ballroom also known as Château de Fromage at 7:00pm. This incredible evening will boast fabulous food stations, elegant passed hors d' oeuvres, a full bar, and lavish entertainment to twirl to. Dress camera ready and be ready to C'est Cheese for the paparazzi.
Incoming G.WIZ Executive Director Sara Rankin Wilson with outgoing Executive Director Molly Demeulenaere
Incoming G.WIZ Executive Director Sara Rankin Wilson with outgoing Executive Director Molly Demeulenaere
Kathryn McCue, Beth Fox, Phillip Burrill, Gina Gunter, David Curran and Nikki Logan, all of Whole Foods Market
Kathryn McCue, Beth Fox, Phillip Burrill, Gina Gunter, David Curran and Nikki Logan, all of Whole Foods Market
Amanda Puckett with Phillip Burrill and Genny Spiak
Amanda Puckett with Phillip Burrill and Genny Spiak
Bridgett Roode with Bill George
Bridgett Roode with Bill George
Fay Holliday with Kathie Longwell
Fay Holliday with Kathie Longwell
Jennifer and Ken Tarasi
Jennifer and Ken Tarasi
Steve and Beverly Hart
Steve and Beverly Hart
Coral Pleas with Tina Freeman
Coral Pleas with Tina Freeman
Tracy Freeman with Broc Smith
Tracy Freeman with Broc Smith
Marsha Panuce with Naomi Wertheimer
Marsha Panuce with Naomi Wertheimer
“It’s the cheesiest thing I own,” Polo Gulf Coast Cheese Fest co-founder Tommy Klauber and Dick Woodall
“It’s the cheesiest thing I own,” Polo Gulf Coast Cheese Fest co-founder Tommy Klauber and Dick Woodall
Mary Pallante and Jennifer Watson
Mary Pallante and Jennifer Watson
Brian Volner, Seth Marks, Lauren Boyle, Tony and Sue Abbott and Jimmy Boyle represented C1 Bank for the evening.
Brian Volner, Seth Marks, Lauren Boyle, Tony and Sue Abbott and Jimmy Boyle represented C1 Bank for the evening.
Candice and Kevin Miller
Candice and Kevin Miller
Kate and Rob Kirby
Kate and Rob Kirby
Karen and Jerry Dakin hit the dance floor early.
Karen and Jerry Dakin hit the dance floor early.
Catrina Liott
Catrina Liott
Nikki Logan and Kari Foley
Nikki Logan and Kari Foley
Don and Robin Sayre
Don and Robin Sayre
Stefan Wild with Betsy Bowers
Stefan Wild with Betsy Bowers
Kelly Snyder and Dr. Lissa Rivero
Kelly Snyder and Dr. Lissa Rivero

 

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