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PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. November 19, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party
Blues Pig rocked out and entertained the crowd with live music Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.
Blues Pig rocked out and entertained the crowd with live music Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.
Joseph Casadio of 15 South serves up octopus salad.
Joseph Casadio of 15 South serves up octopus salad.
Angela, David and Lea Thierman load up their trays with all sorts of delicious food items from a variety of restaurants that took part in the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.
Angela, David and Lea Thierman load up their trays with all sorts of delicious food items from a variety of restaurants that took part in the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.
Mallory Sturm, 4, has fun putting.
Mallory Sturm, 4, has fun putting.
PJ and Chris Smargisso of Banana Cabana
PJ and Chris Smargisso of Banana Cabana
Gosette Whiteneck, Edith Barr Dunn, Susan Randall and Norah Browne pose together in their bright yellow 50/50 raffle outfits.
Gosette Whiteneck, Edith Barr Dunn, Susan Randall and Norah Browne pose together in their bright yellow 50/50 raffle outfits.
Maddie Cashen, 8, enjoys eating a piece of pizza from The Village Idiot Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.
Maddie Cashen, 8, enjoys eating a piece of pizza from The Village Idiot Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.
Linda Jackson, Rosie and Steve Petty and Steve Jackson show off their Longboat Key Kiwanis Club trays Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.
Linda Jackson, Rosie and Steve Petty and Steve Jackson show off their Longboat Key Kiwanis Club trays Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.
Snookie Black and Cliff Hornsby
Snookie Black and Cliff Hornsby
Jose Chichande, Kathryn Findley, Ursula Duncan and Hal Christensen of Harry’s.
Jose Chichande, Kathryn Findley, Ursula Duncan and Hal Christensen of Harry’s.
Kathy Gricius, Jason Drabant, 4, and Leah Drabant
Kathy Gricius, Jason Drabant, 4, and Leah Drabant
Bobbie Banan gives her dog Pumpkin, 5, a piece of bread.
Bobbie Banan gives her dog Pumpkin, 5, a piece of bread.
Erika Matheis, Lynn Heuston, Snookie Register and Brenda and Weldon Frost
Erika Matheis, Lynn Heuston, Snookie Register and Brenda and Weldon Frost
Euphemia Haye had a long line of people waiting to try the polenta being served up at their tent Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.
Euphemia Haye had a long line of people waiting to try the polenta being served up at their tent Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.
Bryce Hurley gives his daughter Eden, 4, a ride on his shoulders.
Bryce Hurley gives his daughter Eden, 4, a ride on his shoulders.
Jim Gettel puts his hand in the jar to pick the winning raffle ticket.
Jim Gettel puts his hand in the jar to pick the winning raffle ticket.
Jo Ann Mixon and Sandi Henley jump for joy and go to hug one another after winning the big raffle prize of $20,000.
Jo Ann Mixon and Sandi Henley jump for joy and go to hug one another after winning the big raffle prize of $20,000.
Matt Walsh and John Wild stand on stage with two of the four owners of the winning $20,000 ticket, Jo Ann Mixon and Sandi Henley, Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.
Matt Walsh and John Wild stand on stage with two of the four owners of the winning $20,000 ticket, Jo Ann Mixon and Sandi Henley, Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.
Mark Johnson won $1200 in the 50/50 raffle. He shouted, “Show me the money!” as he made his way up to claim his winnings.
Mark Johnson won $1200 in the 50/50 raffle. He shouted, “Show me the money!” as he made his way up to claim his winnings.

 

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