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PHOTO GALLERY: Players Theatre "Meet and Mingle"


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 6, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Players Theatre "Meet and Mingle"
Miko Hosaka and Darby Pursifull of DaSaka Salon pose with Jeffery Kin before the show, Wednesday, May 2, at The Players.
Miko Hosaka and Darby Pursifull of DaSaka Salon pose with Jeffery Kin before the show, Wednesday, May 2, at The Players.
Jerry Rivera and Joey Panek of the HuB Gallery with Ken Prokop and Michelle Bianchi Pingel, Wednesday, May 2, at The Players.
Jerry Rivera and Joey Panek of the HuB Gallery with Ken Prokop and Michelle Bianchi Pingel, Wednesday, May 2, at The Players.
Helen Reilly and June Gordon
Helen Reilly and June Gordon
Michelle Bianchi Pingel, Jeffery Kin and Michael Bush from Home Resource.
Michelle Bianchi Pingel, Jeffery Kin and Michael Bush from Home Resource.
Richard and Helen Pell
Richard and Helen Pell
Kathryn and Jonathan Parks with Linda MacCluggage
Kathryn and Jonathan Parks with Linda MacCluggage
Members of the Rosemary District came out for appetizers and chit-chat prior attending a performance of “The Full Monty”, Wednesday, May 2, at The Players.
Members of the Rosemary District came out for appetizers and chit-chat prior attending a performance of “The Full Monty”, Wednesday, May 2, at The Players.
Reid MacCluggage and Lyn Wiley
Reid MacCluggage and Lyn Wiley
Marcella and Art Levin pose with Helen Reilly and Nancy O’Neil from Madeby Gallery
Marcella and Art Levin pose with Helen Reilly and Nancy O’Neil from Madeby Gallery
Lyn Wiley, Linda MacCluggage and Art Levin
Lyn Wiley, Linda MacCluggage and Art Levin
M&I Bank hosted the reception and the appetizers were provided by Hotel Indigo.
M&I Bank hosted the reception and the appetizers were provided by Hotel Indigo.
Linda MacCluggage and Michelle Bianchi Pingel
Linda MacCluggage and Michelle Bianchi Pingel
Marcella and Art Levin pose with Helen Reilly and Nancy O’Neil from Madeby Gallery
Marcella and Art Levin pose with Helen Reilly and Nancy O’Neil from Madeby Gallery
Tracy Ferguson and Karen Roe
Tracy Ferguson and Karen Roe
Ellen and Bill Cornelius of Darwin’s on 4th
Ellen and Bill Cornelius of Darwin’s on 4th
Lyn Wiley, Leona Collesano and Michael Bush of Home Resource
Lyn Wiley, Leona Collesano and Michael Bush of Home Resource

 

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