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Blue Ties & Butterflies


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 p.m. April 3, 2013
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Blue Ties & Butterflies
Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy with their daughter Alyson Evans
Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy with their daughter Alyson Evans
Lorri Loughlin with Mike and Karen Valentino
Lorri Loughlin with Mike and Karen Valentino
Lorri Loughlin and Karen Valentino
Lorri Loughlin and Karen Valentino
Mimi Fleck, Mandy O’Malley and Ella Strand
Mimi Fleck, Mandy O’Malley and Ella Strand
Mary LeMay and Rick Hughes
Mary LeMay and Rick Hughes
Daryl Axsom and Freya Zollinger
Daryl Axsom and Freya Zollinger
Susan and Michael Shroder
Susan and Michael Shroder
Steve Wilberding and Teri Hansen
Steve Wilberding and Teri Hansen
Nancy and Steven Fetzner
Nancy and Steven Fetzner
Kelly and Angela Meyers
Kelly and Angela Meyers
David Yarletts and Pam Revels
David Yarletts and Pam Revels
Elaine Crouse and Anne Garlington
Elaine Crouse and Anne Garlington
Sy and Shelley Goldblatt
Sy and Shelley Goldblatt
Jocelyn Stevens and John Annis
Jocelyn Stevens and John Annis
Mike and Naomi Mazzuca
Mike and Naomi Mazzuca
Veronica Miller and Josephine Eisenberg
Veronica Miller and Josephine Eisenberg
Barry and Donna Wolfson
Barry and Donna Wolfson
Aimee and Chris Cogan
Aimee and Chris Cogan
Irma Blumenthal and Merrill Wynne
Irma Blumenthal and Merrill Wynne
Linda and Keith Monda with Jean Martin and Doc Werlin
Linda and Keith Monda with Jean Martin and Doc Werlin
One of the many sparkly butterflies that decorated Michael’s On East.
One of the many sparkly butterflies that decorated Michael’s On East.
Patrick Cunneen and Kathleen Kellie
Patrick Cunneen and Kathleen Kellie
Don and Judy DelMastro
Don and Judy DelMastro
Matt and Megan Otto
Matt and Megan Otto
Sheila Miller and Adam Angstadt
Sheila Miller and Adam Angstadt
Isabelle Brinkman and Elmer Berkel
Isabelle Brinkman and Elmer Berkel
Peter Simms
Peter Simms
Sue and Burt Borgelt
Sue and Burt Borgelt
Jill and Scott Levine
Jill and Scott Levine
Phil and Unni Kaltenbacher
Phil and Unni Kaltenbacher
Victoria and Matt Gerzeny
Victoria and Matt Gerzeny
Mary Greathouse and Dr. Wellington Chen
Mary Greathouse and Dr. Wellington Chen
Roger and Alisa Pettingell
Roger and Alisa Pettingell
Sally Schule and Joel Ellzey
Sally Schule and Joel Ellzey
Bradley Dorrill, Nancy Dorrill, Sarah Dorrill and Bethany Dorrill
Bradley Dorrill, Nancy Dorrill, Sarah Dorrill and Bethany Dorrill
Harriet and Jim Torpie with Ron and Julie Milton
Harriet and Jim Torpie with Ron and Julie Milton
Lindsay and David Mertzlufft
Lindsay and David Mertzlufft
Greg and Diane Brune
Greg and Diane Brune
Cheri and Steve Ziegler
Cheri and Steve Ziegler
Lynn and Eric Odegard
Lynn and Eric Odegard
Theodora Dorf, Sam Soriero, Joy Weston, Matt Sperling and Samantha Dorf
Theodora Dorf, Sam Soriero, Joy Weston, Matt Sperling and Samantha Dorf
Robert and Kathryn Carr
Robert and Kathryn Carr
Mike and Melinda Lloyd with Melissa and Joe Kelley
Mike and Melinda Lloyd with Melissa and Joe Kelley
Susan and Zuheir Sofia
Susan and Zuheir Sofia
Rick and Lynn Hackel
Rick and Lynn Hackel
Rob and Judy Stanley
Rob and Judy Stanley
Detlev and Kristina von Kessel
Detlev and Kristina von Kessel
Allison and Fred Cochran
Allison and Fred Cochran
The tables were decorated with sapphire tablecloths, lime napkins and white flowers as the centerpieces.
The tables were decorated with sapphire tablecloths, lime napkins and white flowers as the centerpieces.
Jerry Fennell with Celia and Paul Marchese
Jerry Fennell with Celia and Paul Marchese
Claudia and Bob Silverman
Claudia and Bob Silverman
Sabrina and Doug Stanley
Sabrina and Doug Stanley

 

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