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Ballon Glow Dinner


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:30 p.m. February 24, 2012
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Delectable dinner by Chef Mattison; hot air balloons; champagne and wine; music by John Rinell
Dick and Carol Angelotti, Doyle and Mary King and Joy Rowe
Dick and Carol Angelotti, Doyle and Mary King and Joy Rowe
Carol Angelotti
Carol Angelotti
Hot air balloons lit up Herschberger Ranch.
Hot air balloons lit up Herschberger Ranch.
Hot air balloons lit up Herschberger Ranch.
Hot air balloons lit up Herschberger Ranch.
Hot air balloons lit up Herschberger Ranch.
Hot air balloons lit up Herschberger Ranch.
band
band
Ivory Blackwood and Charlie Mills
Ivory Blackwood and Charlie Mills
Shari and Steve Brickley
Shari and Steve Brickley
Beverly Carnell and Frank Carcaise
Beverly Carnell and Frank Carcaise
Julia and Giovanni DeCastro
Julia and Giovanni DeCastro
Trey Desenberg, Eli Herschberger, Paul Mattison and Sandy Loevner
Trey Desenberg, Eli Herschberger, Paul Mattison and Sandy Loevner
Chris Flannagan and Katie Raines
Chris Flannagan and Katie Raines
Marjorie Floyd and Chip Gaylor with Mary and Doyle King
Marjorie Floyd and Chip Gaylor with Mary and Doyle King
Guests enjoyed hot air balloons, dinner by Paul Mattison, champagne and wine.
Guests enjoyed hot air balloons, dinner by Paul Mattison, champagne and wine.
Chip Gaylor, Heather Dunhill and Alex Landry
Chip Gaylor, Heather Dunhill and Alex Landry
Barry Grooms and Sherry Richardson with Lois and Jeff Prater
Barry Grooms and Sherry Richardson with Lois and Jeff Prater
Barry Grooms and Sherry Richardson with Lois and Jeff Prater
Barry Grooms and Sherry Richardson with Lois and Jeff Prater
Clint Hummon, Bryan Hodges and Susan Mitchell
Clint Hummon, Bryan Hodges and Susan Mitchell
Howard and Frances Jacobson with Barbara Staton and Bob Cutler
Howard and Frances Jacobson with Barbara Staton and Bob Cutler
Howard Jacobson and Sally Jacobson
Howard Jacobson and Sally Jacobson
Honesty Mantkowski and Linda Ren
Honesty Mantkowski and Linda Ren
Chef Paul and Gigi Mattison
Chef Paul and Gigi Mattison
Gianna, Michelle and Eric Mattison
Gianna, Michelle and Eric Mattison
Ted Meekma and Jody Fountain
Ted Meekma and Jody Fountain
Ted Meekma and Jody Fountain
Ted Meekma and Jody Fountain
Leanne, Paizley and Randy Platfoot
Leanne, Paizley and Randy Platfoot
Pam Revels and David Yarletts
Pam Revels and David Yarletts
Jeff and Joanne Roberti with Leanne, Paizley and Randy Platfoot
Jeff and Joanne Roberti with Leanne, Paizley and Randy Platfoot
Jeff and Joanne Roberti
Jeff and Joanne Roberti
Lindy Smith with Stephen and GiGi Cetrulo
Lindy Smith with Stephen and GiGi Cetrulo
Sue and Skip Strasberger
Sue and Skip Strasberger
Eldon Thomas and Patrice Brunner
Eldon Thomas and Patrice Brunner
Greg Wall and Susan Dabney
Greg Wall and Susan Dabney
Marc Weinstein and Sally Jacobson
Marc Weinstein and Sally Jacobson

 

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