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PHOTO GALLERY: Roast of State Senator Mike Bennett


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. March 18, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Roast of State Senator Mike Bennett
Dee Bennett, State Senator Mike Bennett, Bill Thompson, Paul Caragiulo and Mark Johnson, President of Sertoma
Dee Bennett, State Senator Mike Bennett, Bill Thompson, Paul Caragiulo and Mark Johnson, President of Sertoma
Nevin and Dora Maria Thomas with Marie and Harry Hanlon
Nevin and Dora Maria Thomas with Marie and Harry Hanlon
Emily Scott and Bob Wilson, two of the four organizers of the Roast of Senator Mike Bennett.
Emily Scott and Bob Wilson, two of the four organizers of the Roast of Senator Mike Bennett.
Scott Rushing, Kim Rodgers and Shirley and Robert Storo
Scott Rushing, Kim Rodgers and Shirley and Robert Storo
The Roast poster for State Senator Mike Bennett
The Roast poster for State Senator Mike Bennett
Fay Rice and Mary Kay Bloomquist
Fay Rice and Mary Kay Bloomquist
Deb and Bill North
Deb and Bill North
Ricki and Bob Lindsay
Ricki and Bob Lindsay
Ed and Barbara Jennings
Ed and Barbara Jennings
Jim Holton, Cheryl Ennis and Cynthia Henderson
Jim Holton, Cheryl Ennis and Cynthia Henderson
Tami and Ron Haynes
Tami and Ron Haynes
Don Hartery, Sandy Blowers and Bob Desrochers
Don Hartery, Sandy Blowers and Bob Desrochers
Kelly Gilliland, Eric Mortier, Katie Watkins and Jeff Polivchak
Kelly Gilliland, Eric Mortier, Katie Watkins and Jeff Polivchak
Dee and State Senator Mike Bennett
Dee and State Senator Mike Bennett
Commissioners Joe Barbetta and Mike Treubert
Commissioners Joe Barbetta and Mike Treubert
Dee Ardito, Dee and Wayne Gray and Judy and Joe Sommer
Dee Ardito, Dee and Wayne Gray and Judy and Joe Sommer
Ron Allen with Debra and Michael Werman
Ron Allen with Debra and Michael Werman
Casey Welch and Senator Nancy Detert
Casey Welch and Senator Nancy Detert

 

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