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ALSO's 20th Anniversary Gala


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 p.m. September 7, 2012
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ALSO's 20th Anniversary Gala
Ann Friedman, Mark Steinwachs and Suzanne Atwell
Ann Friedman, Mark Steinwachs and Suzanne Atwell
David Phillips, Jim Jablonski and Bart Coyle
David Phillips, Jim Jablonski and Bart Coyle
Maggie Davenport, assistant director, and Greg Taylor, board president
Maggie Davenport, assistant director, and Greg Taylor, board president
C.J. Williams and Phil Winefordner
C.J. Williams and Phil Winefordner
Jim Wilson and Roger Capote with Jo and Ron Pumphrey
Jim Wilson and Roger Capote with Jo and Ron Pumphrey
Harold Kendall and Maryann Smith
Harold Kendall and Maryann Smith
Susan and Alan Kennedy with Dr. Mary Davenport and Sanford Goldman
Susan and Alan Kennedy with Dr. Mary Davenport and Sanford Goldman
Dr. Mary Davenport wore purple pumps with matching purple toenail polish.
Dr. Mary Davenport wore purple pumps with matching purple toenail polish.
Brandon Wilson, 12, sporting a pink bowtie and fedora.
Brandon Wilson, 12, sporting a pink bowtie and fedora.
Nishit Patel, Cody Dolly and Brandon Ikerd
Nishit Patel, Cody Dolly and Brandon Ikerd
Zara Barrie, Zamarit Rodriguez and Erika Mudafort
Zara Barrie, Zamarit Rodriguez and Erika Mudafort
Tonya Geary, Shawn Hawkins, 16, Ted Earl, 16, and Don McGaw
Tonya Geary, Shawn Hawkins, 16, Ted Earl, 16, and Don McGaw
Bill Byers, Patrick Cosgrove, Gordon Cory, John Vogel and Michael Ragell
Bill Byers, Patrick Cosgrove, Gordon Cory, John Vogel and Michael Ragell
A beautiful display of cheeses, crackers and fruit.
A beautiful display of cheeses, crackers and fruit.
Summer Goldman and Scott Boshek
Summer Goldman and Scott Boshek
Maggie Davenport, Megen Macdonald and David Phillips
Maggie Davenport, Megen Macdonald and David Phillips
Courtney and Charlie Davenport
Courtney and Charlie Davenport
Kimberly Bleach and Greg Leaming
Kimberly Bleach and Greg Leaming
Bev Alter, Jordan Panuelo, Mark Bowers, Kathy Carbone and Ed Folts
Bev Alter, Jordan Panuelo, Mark Bowers, Kathy Carbone and Ed Folts
Ben Hendricks, David Seil and Steve Rubin
Ben Hendricks, David Seil and Steve Rubin
Mariano Vera and Tom Brannin
Mariano Vera and Tom Brannin
Joey Panek and Carrie Hulen
Joey Panek and Carrie Hulen
Susie Vertich, Ann DeBellevue and Tony Boothby
Susie Vertich, Ann DeBellevue and Tony Boothby
Rev. Karen Wolfson and Michael Martin
Rev. Karen Wolfson and Michael Martin
Ashlee Binns and Kyla Weiner
Ashlee Binns and Kyla Weiner
More than 120 people attended the 20th anniversary ALSO Gala Friday, Sept. 7 at the Polo Grill in Lakewood Ranch.
More than 120 people attended the 20th anniversary ALSO Gala Friday, Sept. 7 at the Polo Grill in Lakewood Ranch.
Jerry Genova and Bob Evans
Jerry Genova and Bob Evans
Brandon and Katie Tyler
Brandon and Katie Tyler
Susan and Kelly Cureton-Hill with Mark Steinwachs
Susan and Kelly Cureton-Hill with Mark Steinwachs
Pauline Parrish, Cathy Wilson and Sue Westcott
Pauline Parrish, Cathy Wilson and Sue Westcott
Kevin Steinwachs, Jeff Steinwachs, Ellen Steinwach, Paul Hudson and Ron Kendall
Kevin Steinwachs, Jeff Steinwachs, Ellen Steinwach, Paul Hudson and Ron Kendall
Joan and Stephen Shuster
Joan and Stephen Shuster
Pat Wolfson and Nan Gould
Pat Wolfson and Nan Gould
John Annis, Brian Miller, Ed Town and Jocelyn Stevens
John Annis, Brian Miller, Ed Town and Jocelyn Stevens
Kellie Dupree and Weta Cannon
Kellie Dupree and Weta Cannon
Samantha Rudolph with her mom, Sue Westcott
Samantha Rudolph with her mom, Sue Westcott
Roger Capote with Jim Wilson and his children, Brandon and Alexis
Roger Capote with Jim Wilson and his children, Brandon and Alexis

 

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