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'Spring Bling'


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 p.m. April 27, 2013
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'Spring Bling'
Chairwomen Susan Angermann and Angela Davis with president Diane Stewart
Chairwomen Susan Angermann and Angela Davis with president Diane Stewart
Diane Kurvin and Leslie Hamel
Diane Kurvin and Leslie Hamel
Carolyn Jacobson and Wendy Circone
Carolyn Jacobson and Wendy Circone
Shoe No. 29 “Piano” was the centerpiece at table 12 and was designed by ABWA members Michelle Held and Lisa Donahue.
Shoe No. 29 “Piano” was the centerpiece at table 12 and was designed by ABWA members Michelle Held and Lisa Donahue.
Emma May Weisseneder and Barbara Kiracofe
Emma May Weisseneder and Barbara Kiracofe
Mary McAndrews and Jennafaye Holliday
Mary McAndrews and Jennafaye Holliday
June Hunt and Donna Spencer
June Hunt and Donna Spencer
Sandy Bellino and Wendy Circone
Sandy Bellino and Wendy Circone
Sharon Shaw, Maggie Shaw and Michelle Donner
Sharon Shaw, Maggie Shaw and Michelle Donner
Linda Johnson, Sandy Slaminko and Barbara Price
Linda Johnson, Sandy Slaminko and Barbara Price
Kim Moreland and Susan Walker
Kim Moreland and Susan Walker
Bernie Purdo and Andrea Gildar
Bernie Purdo and Andrea Gildar
Lisa Donahue and Michelle Held
Lisa Donahue and Michelle Held
Rebecca Gutherz and Jane Barr
Rebecca Gutherz and Jane Barr
Lisa Holthaus and Rhonda Browning
Lisa Holthaus and Rhonda Browning
Lisa Corbett and Darci Jacob
Lisa Corbett and Darci Jacob
Barbara Sirpilla and Annie Sirpilla
Barbara Sirpilla and Annie Sirpilla
Frannie Hoffman and Kari Spencer
Frannie Hoffman and Kari Spencer
Virginia Montgomery and Sandy Slaminko
Virginia Montgomery and Sandy Slaminko
Yvonne Armstrong, Kerri Johnson, Taelor Scheuer and Coral Pleas
Yvonne Armstrong, Kerri Johnson, Taelor Scheuer and Coral Pleas
Karen Johnson and Sandi Suddaby
Karen Johnson and Sandi Suddaby
Carolyn Jacobson and Michelle Lee
Carolyn Jacobson and Michelle Lee
Jeanette Lee and Lisa Donahue have fun selling tickets.
Jeanette Lee and Lisa Donahue have fun selling tickets.
Jenna Garey and DeeAnn Garey-Roy
Jenna Garey and DeeAnn Garey-Roy
Lisa Egan and Meridian Kristi
Lisa Egan and Meridian Kristi
Michelle Spencer and Wendy Bradshaw
Michelle Spencer and Wendy Bradshaw

 

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