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May Year in Pictures: Sarasota


  • By Observer Staff
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 26, 2012
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May Year in Pictures: Sarasota
Briana Smith, Layni Chamberlain, Angela
Mich and Claire Whitacre show off their Cougar spirit during Cardinal Mooney’s graduation ceremony at the Van Wezel.
Briana Smith, Layni Chamberlain, Angela Mich and Claire Whitacre show off their Cougar spirit during Cardinal Mooney’s graduation ceremony at the Van Wezel.
Glenn Snyder carries his daughter, Peyton, 3, in the annual downtown Sarasota Memorial Day Parade.
Glenn Snyder carries his daughter, Peyton, 3, in the annual downtown Sarasota Memorial Day Parade.
Bette Marie Gadient dressed up in a colorful outfit and wore crazy makeup to her commencement ceremony at New College.
Bette Marie Gadient dressed up in a colorful outfit and wore crazy makeup to her commencement ceremony at New College.
Debora Blomster poses in front of her decked-out 1972 Cutlass Supreme she dubbed “Penelope”. Blomster and some of her friends took part in the Gumball Rally from New York to Los Angeles this year.
Debora Blomster poses in front of her decked-out 1972 Cutlass Supreme she dubbed “Penelope”. Blomster and some of her friends took part in the Gumball Rally from New York to Los Angeles this year.
Rachael Krotec, Lauren Litchet, Jessica Lake and Nicole Vesely pose with funny props inside the photo booth at Sarasota High School’s prom at the Hyatt Regency.
Rachael Krotec, Lauren Litchet, Jessica Lake and Nicole Vesely pose with funny props inside the photo booth at Sarasota High School’s prom at the Hyatt Regency.
Erika and Sam Quartermaine pose with their sons, Cameron, 3, and Ethan, 6, at the Mother’s Day Brunch at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Erika and Sam Quartermaine pose with their sons, Cameron, 3, and Ethan, 6, at the Mother’s Day Brunch at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
The Northwest kicked off day three of the festival with an inspired set at the Harvey Milk Festival at Five Points Park.
The Northwest kicked off day three of the festival with an inspired set at the Harvey Milk Festival at Five Points Park.
Kenneth Blake poses in front of the MTO mural that was painted on the side of Sarasota Architectural Salvage.
Kenneth Blake poses in front of the MTO mural that was painted on the side of Sarasota Architectural Salvage.
The Sarasota Teens With A Dream team continued to run their Relay for Life laps even during a downpour at Sarasota High School.
The Sarasota Teens With A Dream team continued to run their Relay for Life laps even during a downpour at Sarasota High School.
Fay Watkins turned 107 and Maurice Halpern turned 102 Thursday, April 26. The couple celebrated their birthday together at the Kobernick House.
Fay Watkins turned 107 and Maurice Halpern turned 102 Thursday, April 26. The couple celebrated their birthday together at the Kobernick House.
Michael Gange and the students cheer after finding the treasure during Phillippi Shores’ PJ and book reading night.
Michael Gange and the students cheer after finding the treasure during Phillippi Shores’ PJ and book reading night.
Sarasota Crew won the FSRA Sweep Championships regatta at Nathan Benderson Park.
Sarasota Crew won the FSRA Sweep Championships regatta at Nathan Benderson Park.

 

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