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Celebration Luncheon


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 2:30 p.m. March 20, 2012
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Shopping 10:30 a.m.; lunch 11:30 a.m.
Adriana, Terriona and Shamyra
Adriana, Terriona and Shamyra
Allison, Dana, Dulce and Sofia
Allison, Dana, Dulce and Sofia
Amarria, Mia and Mitzi
Amarria, Mia and Mitzi
Amarria and Mia
Amarria and Mia
Ammaria
Ammaria
Amiyah, Payton and Erika
Amiyah, Payton and Erika
Alexandra Bobelis, Elana Bobelis and Tia Borso
Alexandra Bobelis, Elana Bobelis and Tia Borso
Alexandra Bobelis, Elana Bobelis and Tia Borso
Alexandra Bobelis, Elana Bobelis and Tia Borso
Kate Bradley, Sue Schell and Diane Brown
Kate Bradley, Sue Schell and Diane Brown
Matt and Connie Brown
Matt and Connie Brown
Liliana Burrow
Liliana Burrow
Lydia Cappas, Gerri Ayvazian, Patty Murgolo, Sue Martel and Marilyn Shugg
Lydia Cappas, Gerri Ayvazian, Patty Murgolo, Sue Martel and Marilyn Shugg
Centerpiece
Centerpiece
Media centerpieces focused on newspapers, magazines, film, social media and television filled tables.
Media centerpieces focused on newspapers, magazines, film, social media and television filled tables.
Media centerpieces focused on newspapers, magazines, film, social media and television filled tables.
Media centerpieces focused on newspapers, magazines, film, social media and television filled tables.
Media centerpieces focused on newspapers, magazines, film, social media and television filled tables.
Media centerpieces focused on newspapers, magazines, film, social media and television filled tables.
Desiree and Zandy
Desiree and Zandy
An Observer Group cupcake
An Observer Group cupcake
Doreen Dziepak
Doreen Dziepak
John Ervin, Ivory Crofoot and Allison with Greg and Jennifer Steube
John Ervin, Ivory Crofoot and Allison with Greg and Jennifer Steube
Erika
Erika
A Sarasota Film Festival cupcake
A Sarasota Film Festival cupcake
Alyssa White and the Girls Inc. Choir performed
Alyssa White and the Girls Inc. Choir performed "Who Says"
Megan Greenberg's necklace
Megan Greenberg's necklace
Megan Greenberg and Assunta Swier
Megan Greenberg and Assunta Swier
Johanna Gustafsson
Johanna Gustafsson
Johanna Gustafsson
Johanna Gustafsson
Emily Harris and Jan Destasio
Emily Harris and Jan Destasio
Gabrielle Holt and Brenda Morris
Gabrielle Holt and Brenda Morris
Guests enjoyed a media-themed iPhone dessert.
Guests enjoyed a media-themed iPhone dessert.
Mikayla, Sandy Jaques, Tricia Dickerson and Daniela
Mikayla, Sandy Jaques, Tricia Dickerson and Daniela
Susan Jones and Lisa Merrill
Susan Jones and Lisa Merrill
Robert and Sara Jones
Robert and Sara Jones
Kayla
Kayla
McClain
McClain
Co-Chairwomen Diane McFarlin, Louise Bruderle, Lisa Walsh and Lisl Liang (not pictured Julie Milton and Kelley Lavin)
Co-Chairwomen Diane McFarlin, Louise Bruderle, Lisa Walsh and Lisl Liang (not pictured Julie Milton and Kelley Lavin)
Media cupcakes
Media cupcakes
Co-Chairwoman Julie Milton and Debbi Benedict
Co-Chairwoman Julie Milton and Debbi Benedict
Observer Group cupcake
Observer Group cupcake
Jillian Nixon and Shayla Brown
Jillian Nixon and Shayla Brown
Paper lanters
Paper lanters
Ed and Elizabeth Roberts
Ed and Elizabeth Roberts
Steve Seidensticker and Janet Walter
Steve Seidensticker and Janet Walter
Margaret Theobald and Patsy Thayer
Margaret Theobald and Patsy Thayer
Honorees Pam Truitt, Susan Jones and Flori Roberts
Honorees Pam Truitt, Susan Jones and Flori Roberts
Girls Inc. Tube Dude
Girls Inc. Tube Dude
Sherry Watts, Caryn Patterson and Nancy Ng
Sherry Watts, Caryn Patterson and Nancy Ng
Sherry Watts, Caryn Patterson and Nancy Ng
Sherry Watts, Caryn Patterson and Nancy Ng
Danny Watts
Danny Watts
Zoe
Zoe

 

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