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SPARCCle for the Holidays


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:00 p.m. December 2, 2012
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SPARCCle for the Holidays
Ross Allen plays the bagpipe as guests arrived.
Ross Allen plays the bagpipe as guests arrived.
Judy Armano, Marlys Hildreth, Sheila Davis and Gail Cox
Judy Armano, Marlys Hildreth, Sheila Davis and Gail Cox
Howard and Deb Sanders with Annette and Paul Seibert
Howard and Deb Sanders with Annette and Paul Seibert
The silent auction table
The silent auction table
SPARCC holiday snowman decoration was up for auction at SPARCC's SPARCCle event Sunday, Dec. 2, at The Oaks.
SPARCC holiday snowman decoration was up for auction at SPARCC's SPARCCle event Sunday, Dec. 2, at The Oaks.
Muriel Diohep, Connie Thelen and Dorothy Pass
Muriel Diohep, Connie Thelen and Dorothy Pass
John Diohep and Barbara Elton
John Diohep and Barbara Elton
Heber and Barbara Weller
Heber and Barbara Weller
Olivia Thomas, executive director, Jane Krombeen and Sandy Strom
Olivia Thomas, executive director, Jane Krombeen and Sandy Strom
David Krombeen, Luisa Goldman, Richard and Barbara Kistler and Jerry Strom
David Krombeen, Luisa Goldman, Richard and Barbara Kistler and Jerry Strom
David and Marie Boyette
David and Marie Boyette
Laura Corella, Patti Good, co-chair, (back) with Carol Chiarella, chair, and Valarie McKay (front)
Laura Corella, Patti Good, co-chair, (back) with Carol Chiarella, chair, and Valarie McKay (front)
Dr. Richard and Cyndi Jackson
Dr. Richard and Cyndi Jackson
Laura Corella, Kurt Ingweiller and Maria Garza
Laura Corella, Kurt Ingweiller and Maria Garza
Joe Miller, Gerhard Mueller and Roger Reimers
Joe Miller, Gerhard Mueller and Roger Reimers
Phyllis Smith and Marjorie Miller with Carol Reimers and Edith Mueller
Phyllis Smith and Marjorie Miller with Carol Reimers and Edith Mueller
Felice Schulaner
Felice Schulaner
Jim and Melissa Palermo
Jim and Melissa Palermo
Katie and Peter Hayes with Susan Erhart, president of the auxiliary board
Katie and Peter Hayes with Susan Erhart, president of the auxiliary board
Dennis Rees and Felice Schulaner
Dennis Rees and Felice Schulaner
Becky and Steve Shulla
Becky and Steve Shulla
Marion Huffmire, Diane Muldoon and Lynne Koons
Marion Huffmire, Diane Muldoon and Lynne Koons
Bruce Brookshire dons his wife's shawl.
Bruce Brookshire dons his wife's shawl.
Bruce and Sandra Brookshire
Bruce and Sandra Brookshire
Judy and Dick Schuman
Judy and Dick Schuman
John and Ruth Wilson
John and Ruth Wilson
John and Muriel Diohep
John and Muriel Diohep
Connie and David Thelen
Connie and David Thelen
Linda and Russell Duffey with Tom and Ellen Robinson
Linda and Russell Duffey with Tom and Ellen Robinson
Bob and Kathy Halaska
Bob and Kathy Halaska
Pat Edwards and Susan Lanier, president of the board
Pat Edwards and Susan Lanier, president of the board
Sandy Drettmann models the Judith Ripka diamond and hematite ring that was being raffled off at the SPARCCle event Sunday, Dec. 2, at The Oaks.
Sandy Drettmann models the Judith Ripka diamond and hematite ring that was being raffled off at the SPARCCle event Sunday, Dec. 2, at The Oaks.
Carol and Michael Pleas with Luisa Goldman
Carol and Michael Pleas with Luisa Goldman
Jay and Becky Mahoney with Tucker Gay
Jay and Becky Mahoney with Tucker Gay
Janice and Frank Cook
Janice and Frank Cook
Janice Cook
Janice Cook
Diane Slattery, Marylouise Pirola and Nancy Johnson
Diane Slattery, Marylouise Pirola and Nancy Johnson
Dr. Frank Pipers with Carol and Dr. Lou Furlong
Dr. Frank Pipers with Carol and Dr. Lou Furlong

 

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