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Orchid Ball 'Midnight at the Oasis'


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:30 p.m. April 6, 2013
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Orchid Ball 'Midnight at the Oasis'
Chairs Wayne and Mindy Rollins with Bob the snake
Chairs Wayne and Mindy Rollins with Bob the snake
Kent and Thomas Buchter
Kent and Thomas Buchter
Toscano De Brito and Bruce Holst
Toscano De Brito and Bruce Holst
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
Debbie Seitl had her hair done up with orchids.
Debbie Seitl had her hair done up with orchids.
Amy Sullivan, Marilynn Shelley and Jeannie Perales
Amy Sullivan, Marilynn Shelley and Jeannie Perales
Grace and Michael Carlson
Grace and Michael Carlson
Gwen and Tom Watson
Gwen and Tom Watson
Marvin Kocian and Pat Redmond
Marvin Kocian and Pat Redmond
Craig Jones and Robert Printz
Craig Jones and Robert Printz
Ellian Rosaire with Nomad and Oakie, three-year-old camels from Big Cat Habitat.
Ellian Rosaire with Nomad and Oakie, three-year-old camels from Big Cat Habitat.
Pete Russell and Cathy Layton
Pete Russell and Cathy Layton
Lauren and Bernard Walsh
Lauren and Bernard Walsh
Ann Logan poses with Yanni Kyriazis while wearing the Mimosa Bark ring with natural color amethyst.
Ann Logan poses with Yanni Kyriazis while wearing the Mimosa Bark ring with natural color amethyst.
LaRue and Ali Chokr
LaRue and Ali Chokr
Cole and Dan Starostecki
Cole and Dan Starostecki
Laura and David Shukovsky
Laura and David Shukovsky
Carlo Marchetti and Flora Major
Carlo Marchetti and Flora Major
Jerry and Wendy Feinstein
Jerry and Wendy Feinstein
Pete Britton, Michele Weaver with Lynn and Chris Romine
Pete Britton, Michele Weaver with Lynn and Chris Romine
Dimitrios and Nancy Vafeas
Dimitrios and Nancy Vafeas
Suzanne and Hank Foster
Suzanne and Hank Foster
Elli and Linda Streit with Sarah and George Pappas
Elli and Linda Streit with Sarah and George Pappas
Sylvia Barber and Lynn Marie Gross
Sylvia Barber and Lynn Marie Gross
Bob Kradoska and Kathy Ewing
Bob Kradoska and Kathy Ewing
Bob Kradoska’s sheikh mask.
Bob Kradoska’s sheikh mask.
Alice Rau and Wendell Anderson
Alice Rau and Wendell Anderson
Kelly and Al Purmort
Kelly and Al Purmort
One of the dancers with International Productions by Tahja dances with fire.
One of the dancers with International Productions by Tahja dances with fire.
Tom Coundit and Lee Kotwicki
Tom Coundit and Lee Kotwicki
Patrick and Jane Del Medico with Elaine and Dave Bustard
Patrick and Jane Del Medico with Elaine and Dave Bustard
Eric Massey, Sarah Lancaster with Marie and Larry Bowman
Eric Massey, Sarah Lancaster with Marie and Larry Bowman
Jacqueline and David Morton
Jacqueline and David Morton
Scott Middleton and Jessica Walsh
Scott Middleton and Jessica Walsh
Darlene and Carmen Scoma
Darlene and Carmen Scoma
Colleen and Luis Orbegoso
Colleen and Luis Orbegoso
Tom and Allison Luzier
Tom and Allison Luzier
Dex and Kate Honea, Matt and Lisa Walsh and Emily Walsh
Dex and Kate Honea, Matt and Lisa Walsh and Emily Walsh
Karen and Brooke Misantone
Karen and Brooke Misantone
Teri and Michael Klauber
Teri and Michael Klauber
Joel Ellzey and Bryan Felker
Joel Ellzey and Bryan Felker
Elli and Linda Streit
Elli and Linda Streit
Jamie Becker, Bianca Lawrence, Retta Wagner and Alison O’Donognue
Jamie Becker, Bianca Lawrence, Retta Wagner and Alison O’Donognue
Dr. Scott and Kelly Engel
Dr. Scott and Kelly Engel
Kelly Engel
Kelly Engel
Chris Pinckney and Johanna Gustafsson
Chris Pinckney and Johanna Gustafsson
Adrienne Vittadini and Michael Saunders
Adrienne Vittadini and Michael Saunders
Kat Ricker and Brian Boyd
Kat Ricker and Brian Boyd
Gabbi Arteaga, Lexi Allen, Camilla Mancera, Brianna Arteaga, Rosalia Flores and Mariel Purdon
Gabbi Arteaga, Lexi Allen, Camilla Mancera, Brianna Arteaga, Rosalia Flores and Mariel Purdon
Suzette Jones and Richard Dorfman
Suzette Jones and Richard Dorfman
Michelle and Luis Toro
Michelle and Luis Toro
Donna and Mike Baker
Donna and Mike Baker
The entrance into the tent where dinner was served.
The entrance into the tent where dinner was served.
The tables were decorated with pink tablecloths and centerpiece featuring floating candles and flowers.
The tables were decorated with pink tablecloths and centerpiece featuring floating candles and flowers.
One of the many orchids up for auction.
One of the many orchids up for auction.
Dylonn Cole, Catherine and Steven Ellis, Wayne and Mindy Rollins and George Cappello
Dylonn Cole, Catherine and Steven Ellis, Wayne and Mindy Rollins and George Cappello
Barbara and Francis Misantone
Barbara and Francis Misantone
Hundreds of people attend the
Hundreds of people attend the "Midnight at the Oasis" Orchid Ball.
Mike McLaughlin and Nora Johnson
Mike McLaughlin and Nora Johnson
There were many orchid displays for people to bid on at the Orchid Ball.
There were many orchid displays for people to bid on at the Orchid Ball.
Ruth Kelly, Michele Weaver and Karen Miller
Ruth Kelly, Michele Weaver and Karen Miller
Fritz Brothers eats fire as guests head to their tables.
Fritz Brothers eats fire as guests head to their tables.
Mariel Purdon
Mariel Purdon
Dancers from International Productions by Tahja perform on the dance floor underneath the tent.
Dancers from International Productions by Tahja perform on the dance floor underneath the tent.
Dancers from International Productions by Tahja perform on the dance floor underneath the tent.
Dancers from International Productions by Tahja perform on the dance floor underneath the tent.

 

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