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Florida Wine and Balloon Festival - Glow Dinner


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  • | 10:30 p.m. April 5, 2013
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Florida Wine and Balloon Festival - Glow Dinner
Sarah Marich and Ellen Schwartz
Sarah Marich and Ellen Schwartz
Christine and Harold Cullison
Christine and Harold Cullison
Barbara Staton and Bob Cutler
Barbara Staton and Bob Cutler
Craig DeVoy and Margo Bohatty
Craig DeVoy and Margo Bohatty
Jo Ann and Don Burhart with Kandy Kaak
Jo Ann and Don Burhart with Kandy Kaak
Wendy Baab and Jerry Fickenscher
Wendy Baab and Jerry Fickenscher
Jody Fountain with Summer and Gianni Latino
Jody Fountain with Summer and Gianni Latino
Matt and Victoria Gerzeny
Matt and Victoria Gerzeny
Vicki and Bob Crain
Vicki and Bob Crain
Leslie and Bob Farrington of Farrington Fine Wines and Spirits
Leslie and Bob Farrington of Farrington Fine Wines and Spirits
Colin Nusum and Vicki Alexander
Colin Nusum and Vicki Alexander
Lin and Carolyn DeVecchio with Kay and Allan Barberio
Lin and Carolyn DeVecchio with Kay and Allan Barberio
Joyce Koehler and Linda DeRogatis
Joyce Koehler and Linda DeRogatis
Tom Lash and Betsy Breckenridge
Tom Lash and Betsy Breckenridge
Judi Gallagher and Jerry Feinstein
Judi Gallagher and Jerry Feinstein
Walt Crutchfield and Virgina Carnahan
Walt Crutchfield and Virgina Carnahan
Sherra Fritz and Chelsea Roberts
Sherra Fritz and Chelsea Roberts
Staci Downey and Jack McKissock
Staci Downey and Jack McKissock
Suzanne Manzi
Suzanne Manzi
Daniele Florville, J.C. Cantrell and Kristin Hilton
Daniele Florville, J.C. Cantrell and Kristin Hilton
Marjorie and Bud Martini
Marjorie and Bud Martini
Pam Revels and David Yarletts
Pam Revels and David Yarletts
Anthony and Darleen DeSalvatore
Anthony and Darleen DeSalvatore
Chris Flannagan and Kari Bunker
Chris Flannagan and Kari Bunker
Dennis Rees and Felice Schulaner with Katie and Peter Hayes
Dennis Rees and Felice Schulaner with Katie and Peter Hayes
Debbie and Wayne Seitl
Debbie and Wayne Seitl
Angela and Brian Long
Angela and Brian Long
Diane Wurst has her glass filled by Zach Raymond with Republic National
Diane Wurst has her glass filled by Zach Raymond with Republic National
Jon Brett and Alison Amick
Jon Brett and Alison Amick
Debbie and Bob Bolton
Debbie and Bob Bolton
Ed and Maria Kroninger
Ed and Maria Kroninger
Vincent and Kathryn Catena
Vincent and Kathryn Catena
Laura Spencer and Stan Okeson
Laura Spencer and Stan Okeson
Ron Milton, Harriet and Jim Torpie and Ed Martinetto
Ron Milton, Harriet and Jim Torpie and Ed Martinetto
Gloria and Ali Bahaj
Gloria and Ali Bahaj
Paul and Janis Switzer
Paul and Janis Switzer
Mike and Sally Nickolson
Mike and Sally Nickolson
George Hoagland and Eric Clark
George Hoagland and Eric Clark
Tim and Donna Donnelly
Tim and Donna Donnelly
Mart Solu and Jill Berg
Mart Solu and Jill Berg
Susan Dabney and Jami Kellogg
Susan Dabney and Jami Kellogg
Vincent and Kristin Pantone
Vincent and Kristin Pantone
Bobby Hill and Dr. Deanne Rice
Bobby Hill and Dr. Deanne Rice
Liz and Denny Kuba
Liz and Denny Kuba
Sproul and Karen Palmer
Sproul and Karen Palmer
Ben Hammond provided live music for the guests.
Ben Hammond provided live music for the guests.
Stephanie Glosser and Susi Steenberger
Stephanie Glosser and Susi Steenberger
Cooper Clark, 6, Christie Clark, Greg McCarty, Steve Stokoe, Roger Clark and Bob McKenna
Cooper Clark, 6, Christie Clark, Greg McCarty, Steve Stokoe, Roger Clark and Bob McKenna
Hundreds of people enjoyed sipping wine, listening to live music and dining underneath the large tent out on one of the fields at Premier Sports Campus.
Hundreds of people enjoyed sipping wine, listening to live music and dining underneath the large tent out on one of the fields at Premier Sports Campus.
Martha Seiders and Tony Asfur
Martha Seiders and Tony Asfur
Adam Cameron and Christina Russell
Adam Cameron and Christina Russell
Bradd and Sally Schule
Bradd and Sally Schule
David Curran and Nikki Logan
David Curran and Nikki Logan
David and Myrna Band
David and Myrna Band
Louise Collins and Al Wiseman
Louise Collins and Al Wiseman
Caroline Farrington stands back as Marjorie Floyd tries to pop open a bottle of champagne.
Caroline Farrington stands back as Marjorie Floyd tries to pop open a bottle of champagne.

 

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